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Join the dynamic Strategic Planning and Insight directorate, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our institution. As part of the Business Insight team, you’ll help staff to use data more effectively to inform real improvements to the student experience and to support strategic planning, policy and operational efficiency across the university.

You’ll work within a small team of analysts that scope, build and maintain innovative data visualisations, dashboards and reports using cutting edge software and analytical techniques. Within the team you’ll be the lead member for one or more key areas of technical responsibility, ensuring knowledge and good practice is shared and implemented.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop distributed data reports and visualisations to provide data and insights at the point of need to support decision making across the University.
Lead in the development and upkeep of management information and reporting in tools such as Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and T-SQL via SSMS
Assume line management responsibilities for one of our more junior Business Intelligence Analysts
Assist in the creation and delivery of training sessions and resources for report users, including user guides and documentation for published reports.
Work closely with the new Business and Planning Partners (BPPs) in their analytical support for the four Schools.
Analyse and interpret data on a bespoke basis to deliver clear, actionable insights to colleagues and fulfil Freedom of Information (FOI) and other external requests.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected (Professional Services). The team work on a hybrid basis and it is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus (e.g. 3 days on-site and 2 days working from home). Campus attendance may vary across the year to align with the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 29th of October 2025
Closing date for applications: 17th of November 2025
Interviews: 20th + 21st of November 2025

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact John Shippey, john.shippey@canterbury.ac.uk, or Jonathan Pratt, jonathan.pratt@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05832.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.