Senior Data Analyst - 12 Month FTC in Bristol

Unite Students has 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 role focuses 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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

What We're Looking For In You

• 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.

Beneficial

• 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 You’ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success.
• 25 days paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service.
• A generous pension scheme – employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save.
• Various benefits to support your health and well-being including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends.
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Various other benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more.