Job Title
Senior Planning and Insight Analyst
Job Reference
3947
Application Closing Date
29/11/2026
Division, Department
CU Corporate Services Limited (CUCS), SPIO Survey
Salary
Competitive starting salary range from £36,072 up to £41,001 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered
Mode
Full Time, 12 Months Maternity Cover
Our Mission
Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.
This role is based within CU Corporate Services Limited, a sister company of Coventry University and part of the Coventry University Group.
The Role
This role is a full time, 12 months maternity cover.
The Senior Planning and Insight Analyst role sits within the Surveys team within the Group's Strategic Planning and Insights Office.
In this role you will play a pivotal part in advancing the Group's strategic planning and insight practices. Serving as a catalyst for informed decision-making, you will engage in the creation of surveys, compilation of data to ensure they run smoothly, and analysis and assessment of response data including personal demographics. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, you will extract pertinent insights to guide decision-makers in comprehending trends, addressing challenges, and identifying opportunities, all while actively contributing to the implementation of the Group's strategy.
We are seeking a data and insights professional to prepare and analyse complex datasets and turn them into clear, actionable insights that support strategic planning and decision making across the Coventry Group.
This role involves both producing and analysing large, complex datasets using a range of data and ETL tools to generate accurate survey collections, with timely reports, dashboards and actionable insights tailored to different audiences. You will be required to collaboration with internal (staff and students) and external stakeholders to understand and deliver their insight needs, while promoting high quality data, improving data literacy and supporting effective use of data systems. Additionally, you will be representing the Group at sector events and contributing to project work as required.
Our Successful Candidate
You will educated to degree level or hold substantial experience within a similar role. You will have proven experience of analysing, interpreting and reporting complex datasets. You will be a confident and analytical data professional with experience turning complex information into clear, impactful insights to support decision making.
You will be confident in using data analysis tools and advanced Excel functions, experience of analytical & visualisation software packages such as Tableau or similar business intelligence tools would be advantageous.
From your previous work experience you will have developed the skills to effectively communicating complex analysis outputs to diverse audiences including technical and non-technical, using various methods (reports, presentations, etc.) and visualisations through appropriate software.
The Benefits
As a staff member of CU Corporate Services Limited, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:
- Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
- 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
- Life Assurance 4 x Salary
- BUPA Cash Plan
- 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
- CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
- Cycle To work scheme
Our Culture
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.
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