Data and Insight Researcher (2-year fixed term contract)

What’s on offer:

• Salary: From £33,093 to £37,682 per annum, plus excellent benefits including holidays and a contributory pension scheme.
• Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week. Some evening or weekend work will be required from time to time and will be agreed in advance.
• Location: 2 days per week from home, 3 days per week at Warwick Students’ Union, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL. Occasional off‑site working may be required.
• Closing Date: Friday, 12 June 2026 at 15:00.
• Interview Date: TBC.
• Benefits: 22 days holiday plus no less than 18 days at Christmas, Easter, New Year, May Day, Spring and Late Summer bank holidays or days in lieu thereof, a dedicated wellbeing programme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, substantial pension scheme and salary extras.

Who are we?

Part business, part charity, part membership body, Warwick Students’ Union is a vibrant place to work. An independent organisation in our own right, we’re professionally run, yet different. Our talented teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we empower them to make all this happen. Warwick Students’ Union is one of more than 550 students’ unions across the country. With more than 25,000 members, over 250 societies, 70 sports clubs, hundreds of elected representatives and a bold strategy, we’re one of the most exciting.

What’s the role?

We want to put evidence, data, and insight at the heart of improving the student experience by engaging and listening to student needs and ensuring that Warwick SU is data‑driven and making evidence‑based decisions for the benefit of our members. We are looking for a talented individual who is passionate about student‑led insight and unlocking the value from internal and external data sources. You will partner with colleagues across the SU to develop capacity by taking our data and insight capability to the next level, changing how we work and ensuring that the decisions we take are driven by data.

Who are you?

You will be comfortable working in a democratic, student‑led environment with a good understanding and interest in current issues and themes in Higher Education and Students’ Unions. You will be able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight enabling colleagues and student leaders to make informed, impactful decisions. Excellent knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques, along with best practice in market research techniques, will be essential to gathering appropriate data to produce key insights. Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration and organisational skills are also essential to this role.

Why apply?

The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, passionate individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. In return for your enthusiasm and experience, you will receive a competitive salary for the non‑profit sector, a contributory defined contribution pension scheme and excellent holiday allowance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a programme of research and insight to understand the views, experiences and key issues affecting students.
• Provide support and deliver a strategy that builds WSU's research capacity.
• Monitor and analyse datasets and trends to underpin WSU influencing, projects and campaigning work.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strategic Insight ability to pull out key insights and findings.
• Experience of working/collaborating with students or young people.
• Report writing skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Listening skills.
• Interviewing skills.
• IT skills: knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Negotiation skills.
• Teamwork, trust, and confidentiality.
• Initiative and creativity in problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships and networks with stakeholders.
• Knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunities.

Desirable Knowledge / Skills / Experience / Competencies

• Knowledge of the HE sector, HE practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Charities Act, Data Protection Act and good governance practice.
• Understanding of the student movement and of student priorities.
• Demonstrable political sensitivity and diplomacy.
• Methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Experience of a non‑for‑profit environment.

Any queries, please contact jobs@warwicksu.com.