Job Description

The Senior Data Analyst will provide data analysis and psychometric support for a variety of English language and admissions tests. You will take responsibility for evaluating test data, designing and producing statistical reports to a demanding schedule that requires accuracy and attention to detail. Additionally, the Senior Data Analyst will identify innovative solutions to improve the processes and systems used in Data & Analytics: designing, developing and testing new analysis and data processing routines (e.g. by creating SAS programs) for departmental use.

You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dealing effectively with colleagues and clients at all levels. The ability to work as part of a team and to prioritise and time manage projects is essential.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with working expertise in statistics.
• Interest and potential to learn and develop new statistical approaches to address challenges in our context
• A first degree academic qualification, with a focus on statistics, mathematics, computing, psychology, language testing, educational measurement, or social sciences is desirable
• Professional experience programming in languages such as SAS, R and Python is highly desirable
• Knowledge of spreadsheet and database software (e.g. Excel, Access, MySQL Workbench) and data visualisation/BI software (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience of assessment and educational measurement is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of data management, statistical analysis and quantitative research methods are highly desirable
• The ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
• The ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills