University of East London
Data Analyst
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Location
Docklands Campus
Salary
£53,040 to £60,752 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type
Full Time
Fixed Term
Contract Length
16 months
Closing Date
Thursday 27 August 2026
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
044S2026
University of East London
We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.
But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.
About The School / Service
The Commercial and Programme Delivery Directorate, led by the Chief Commercial Officer, sits at the heart of UEL’s strategic ambitions, bringing together expertise across commercial strategy, procurement, programme delivery, strategic transformation and business development to drive the University’s major initiatives and long-term growth agenda. Combining strong governance, oversight, and delivery capability with deep commercial expertise, the Directorate enables the successful delivery of UEL’s most significant and complex initiatives while also helping the University identify and realise new opportunities through strategic partnerships, innovative operating models, and diversified income streams. The Directorate sits at the intersection of operational excellence and strategic growth, ensuring that UEL delivers on its commitments and pursues sustainable opportunities that strengthen its long-term financial resilience, market position and reputation while remaining true to its academic mission and civic purpose.
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About The Job
The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting the University’s transition from legacy systems to Banner SaaS as part of the Student Record System (SRS) Transformation Programme. Working within the Data Architecture and Data Migration workstreams, you will use SQL, Power BI and reporting tools to query, analyse and present data to business stakeholders, enabling data validation, cleansing and informed decision-making ahead of migration and go-live activities.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Query, analyse and present data across multiple systems using tools such as SQL, Excel and Power BI.
- Develop and maintain reusable queries, reports and dashboards to support migration, validation and data quality activities.
- Support business stakeholders in reviewing, validating and cleansing data ahead of migration cycles and go-live.
- Identify and highlight data quality issues, anomalies and exceptions through clear reporting and analysis.
- Work collaboratively with technical teams, data architects, testers and business stakeholders to improve data quality processes and reporting standards.
- Translate technical findings into clear, practical insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of data validation, reporting and migration processes across the transformation programme.
About You
You are a highly analytical and detail-focused data professional with strong SQL and reporting skills, and experience working with complex datasets across multiple systems. You’re confident using tools such as Power BI and Excel to turn data into meaningful insights that support decision-making and improve data quality.
You’re a strong communicator who can explain technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, and you enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. Methodical, inquisitive and delivery-focused, you thrive in fast-paced transformation environments and are passionate about improving data quality and supporting positive organisational change.
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Benefits Package
At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.
We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.
You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions
Equal Opportunities
As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.
We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Further Details
Job Description & Person Specification
To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk
CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.
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