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Data Scientist - Strategic Planning & Analytics
The University of Southampton is seeking a Data Scientist to join Strategic Planning & Analytics and support work focused on strengthening Southampton’s reputation and performance in external rankings.
This new role will help the University build a richer, data-driven understanding of how reputation is formed, measured and influenced. Working within a dedicated team, you will develop evidence, models and tools that support more effective targeting, prioritisation, decision-making and impact measurement across the University.
Key Responsibilities
Your primary focus will be to develop predictive modelling of reputation drivers and outcomes, while also improving the University’s analytical tools, methods and use of data. You will bring together complex data from a range of internal and external sources, applying appropriate analytical and statistical methods to identify patterns, test assumptions, model potential outcomes and generate actionable insight.
You will work with datasets relating to university rankings, reputation indicators, peer and competitor performance, survey outcomes, research and education metrics, and other relevant external and internal sources. This may include data cleaning and transformation, exploratory data analysis, segmentation or clustering, predictive modelling, trend forecasting, scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, benchmarking and interpretation of composite or weighted indicators.
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About You
You will bring:
- Strong numeracy and experience of analysing complex data from multiple sources;
- Knowledge of statistical modelling, predictive analytics, data science or machine learning methods;
- Experience integrating, cleaning, validating and analysing complex datasets;
- The ability to assess data quality, uncertainty, limitations and appropriate use;
- Experience using tools such as Excel, Python, R, SQL, Alteryx or equivalent;
- Experience translating quantitative analysis into clear insight, options and recommendations;
- The ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist audiences;
- Curiosity, creativity and rigour in using data to solve complex problems;
- Awareness of data protection, data governance and ethical use of data.
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Experience of rankings, league tables, reputation surveys, higher education performance metrics, bibliometrics, external datasets such as QS, THE, REF, HESA, NSS, Graduate Outcomes, or data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau would be an advantage.
Benefits
You will join a supportive and ambitious team within the world-leading, research-intensive University of Southampton, a founding member of the Russell Group and ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
You will have the opportunity to apply data science to a high-profile strategic priority, develop expertise in reputation and rankings analytics, and contribute directly to evidence-based decision-making across the University.
How to Apply
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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