Senior Data Analyst Job at Unite Students (Bristol)

Senior Data Analyst

Unite Students

Location:
United Kingdom , Bristol

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Unite Students have a great opportunity for a Senior Data Analyst to join our team on a 12 month fixed term basis in our Bristol office. The Senior Data Analyst is a key member of the Data & Insight team, playing a critical role in integrating data analysis and reporting following the acquisition of a new company. This is a 12-month fixed-term role, focused on ensuring the business has clear, consistent and trusted insight during a period of change. Reporting into the Data Science Lead, the role works closely with other technical teams and senior business stakeholders to align data, establish reporting standards and embed high-quality analysis into business-as-usual processes. The role requires strong analytical capability, confidence working with senior stakeholders, and experience working with diverse data sources and systems.

Job Responsibility:

Leading analytical work to align, reconcile and compare data across legacy and newly acquired systems
Developing and maintaining high-quality dashboards using Tableau
Using Databricks to access and analyse large and complex datasets
Partnering closely with data engineering, BI and other technical teams to support data integration and reporting solutions
Engaging with senior stakeholders to understand requirements, clearly explain insights, and influence decision-making through data
Translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences
Delivering business-wide insight through KPI reporting, statistical modelling, data quality assurance and targeted ad-hoc analysis
Acting as a role model for analytical best practice and supporting other analysts where appropriate

Requirements:

Strong experience in data analysis and reporting, using SQL, Python and Tableau or similar
Experience working with a data warehouse/lakehouse or cloud data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including presenting findings and recommendations
Ability to prioritise, deliver at pace, meet deadlines and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment
Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
Proven ability to connect to, combine and analyse data from multiple systems and sources
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong focus on data quality
Experience translating business questions into analytical approaches and clear insights
Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for non-technical audiences

Nice to have:

Experience supporting business change, transformation or post-acquisition integration
Exposure to commercial, customer, sales, financial, marketing, property or operational data
A degree (or equivalent experience) in a numerate or analytical discipline

What we offer:

Discretionary annual bonus
25 days' paid holiday and annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
Generous pension scheme (employer contributions between 5% and 11%)
Healthcare Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing platform
Gym benefit that you can share with family and friends
Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
Annual ShareSave scheme
Employee Life Assurance
Discounts portal

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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