Data Analyst, People and Culture

Queen's University Belfast

Location:	Belfast
Salary:	£41,519 to £49,536 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	30th March 2026
Closes:	13th April 2026
Job Ref:	26/113253

Working in the People and Culture Digital Systems and Analytics team, to design, develop, and deliver comprehensive reporting and analytics solutions that provide clear and actionable insights to support the University's strategic and operational goals.

The Data Analyst will be responsible for tracking progress against set targets, ensuring data accuracy, and offering quality assurance. Leveraging a range of tools, the postholder will focus on automating data processes, enhancing reporting efficiencies, and crafting data visualisation dashboards and detailed reports. The postholder will also be responsible for leading on/or working as part of a team to deliver People and Culture related statutory reporting which is a key element of this role.

Applicants must hold:

• Degree or equivalent qualification with a focus on data analysis, statistics, or a relevant business management related field. In the absence of a relevant degree, consideration will be given to applicants who can demonstrate extensive recent relevant experience in a similar post.
• Substantial recent relevant experience to include a significant component of data collection, validation, and interpretation, with a history of producing actionable insights to guide and inform strategic decisions.
• Experience of using relevant Business Intelligence/Analytical software such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI to present and analyse large amounts of data and to develop and maintain data visualisation dashboards and detailed reports tailored to various stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated experience in streamlining, documenting, and ensuring the consistency of data collection and reporting processes.
• Strong spreadsheet and database query experience and analytical skills with the capability to interpret data, identify trends, and present complex data comprehensibly to diverse audiences
• Experience in collaborating across multiple departments or teams, with the ability to integrate data systems and share best practices.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and where applicable the desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.