Data Analyst
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridgeshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £32,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2019
Job overview
Data Analyst
Cambridge, CB2 8EA
What it’s about
Cambridge Assessment is Europe's largest educational assessment agency, responsible for delivering qualifications to more than 8 million learners across the globe.
Our assessments need mature data architecture to support end-to-end processes, and we are building the Data Architecture capability in our Architecture team. We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to play a major part in this work.
The Data Analyst will be our expert on recording the data analysis for our complex application landscape to support continual data integration, data analytics and support the architecture team with all aspects of data analysis as part of project activities and Cambridge Assessment Data and Analytics Strategy initiatives.
This brand new position provides a unique opportunity for a highly motivated self-starter, who will relish the opportunity to make a significant personal impact in a high profile team with challenging priorities. You will be able to build strong collaborative working relationships to enhance your profile across the business whilst having responsibility for data analysis to support strategic projects and initiatives.
What you’ll be doing
• Working as part of a team: Design and document data solutions that meet functional & non-functional requirements as part of Project Delivery
• Evaluation & analysis of requirements, help with development of functional specifications and test strategies. Support for users, developers and functional consultants during the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with others to keep data models and data flows up to date and available for auditors and business.
• Support the architecture team to capture Risks, Issues, Assumptions and dependencies around data designs and work with stakeholders to mitigate.
What we’re looking for:
Qualifications
STEM degree or relevant industry experience.
Skills
Essential
• Demonstrate strong skills in problems solving methods and evidencing solutions
• In-depth knowledge of how to communicate and visualise data
• Strong data modelling skills – both relational and dimensional
• Knowledge of foundational information management disciplines, such as Master Data Management, Data Governance, Data Architecture, and Data Integration.
• Strong skills in SQL, XML
• Understanding of how to work with data and share data in a responsible and secure way
• Excellent communication skills, ability to translate technical terminology to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously to tight deadlines
Desirable
• Erwin or Sparx EA
• R, Python
• NoSQL/non-traditional database technologies
• AWS/Cloud computing
Experience
Essential
• Knowledge / experience of data modelling, creating a database schema from a logical or physical model
• Experience of relational database platforms
• Data warehouse design experience
• Experience of turning functional specifications and change requests into technical specifications
• Knowledge / experience of data life cycles, data governance, data privacy frameworks
• Experience of project life cycles – ability to work within an agile team or to work to a Waterfall or Prince II project plan
Desirable
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SAS, SSRS
• Experience with Big Data analytics platforms like Hadoop/HIVE and Cloud solutions for data analytics
Who we are:
Cambridge Assessment is Europe's largest assessment group, incorporating three major awarding bodies. It plays a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessment to eight million candidates in 170 countries every year. The Group is a department of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits to help with your life both inside and outside of work:
• Generous contributory pension
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee discount and cash back scheme at 2,500 retailers
• Cycle scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Subsidised staff restaurants
• Support for professional qualifications
• Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms
We know that diversity of thinking, backgrounds and approaches leads to innovation and creates an atmosphere where everyone’s contribution is valued. As well as wanting to create diverse teams, we also value diversity in the way our people approach their work. Work/life balance is important to us at Cambridge Assessment and we offer our colleagues a range of flexible working options according to the needs of the business and the individual, so please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12/02/2019 and interviews will be held on the following week.
If you’re successful at interview stage we will ask you to undergo background screening (carried out by Credence Background Screening Ltd), to ensure that all information provided to us is accurate. We wish you all the very best with your application.
CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EA
- United Kingdom
The Cambridge University Press & Assessment Group is a department of the University of Cambridge. We have three exam boards – University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and OCR. We are a not-for-profit organisation.
We're proud of our 150 years heritage and the expertise that it has given us. Cambridge University Press & Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards.
The world's largest provider of English language curriculums and qualifications for young learners and adults.
The world's largest provider of international programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year old learners.
OCR is one of the UK's biggest exam boards offering academic and vocational curriculums and qualifications. Whether you are building new IT systems, supporting our customers or developing one of our new qualifications, every person at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is making a difference. Being part of the education of eight million candidates, in over 170 countries every year, means we are opening doors to a better future every day.
We aim for these values to be at the heart of everything we do
And we believe actions speak louder than words when it comes to demonstrating this. We think we’re great people to work with, but then maybe we’re biased! What we are certain about though is that if you join Cambridge University Press & Assessment you’ll be surrounded by talented people with diverse backgrounds and skills, working together in a friendly and supportive way.
Real development opportunities
We have ambitious plans to become the leading world authority on assessment. It matters to us that people rise to bigger challenges and reach their potential. As your ambitions and interests grow there will be opportunities to move around the business and gain new skills.
We’ll expect you to take responsibility for fulfilling your own potential, and we will provide you with the training and development opportunities to manage this.
Did you know that we are not only based in Cambridge?
We also have a site in Coventry, as well as a number of other smaller offices around the UK and Overseas
- Staff discounts at many retailers both online and in-store.
- Cambridge University Card - providing access to a number of university facilities such as the University Library and discounts at the Cambridge University Press bookshop.
- Season Ticket Loan - for travelling by rail or bus.
- Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.
- Family friendly enhanced benefits when you might need them such as maternity and paternity and childcare vouchers.
- Limited access to nursery and play scheme places (waiting list in operation).
In addition to…
- Generous pension scheme.
- Performance related pay.
- Subsidised staff restaurants.
- At least 36 days holiday (including bank holidays).
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