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Principal Analyst (Lead Analyst, Intelligence section)

Principal Analyst (Lead Analyst, Intelligence section)
Cheltenham
Starting salary between £30,000 and £37,000 depending on skills and experience Permanent
The application cycle and its outcomes are important both to higher education and wider social and economic areas. Our ability to explore the admissions cycle in real time means that the rapid analysis provided by our Intelligence section is always in demand within UCAS, Government, and beyond. In this key new role you will lead and manage the Intelligence section of the Analysis and Research team in serving these customers.
Working closely with UCAS’ Executive team and key customers across the higher education sector, you will have responsibility for understanding what they need, and designing and executing time-constrained, high-impact analysis in response – both directly and through managing the work of other analysts. With the work of your team always in demand you will need excellent communication and judgement to make sure your team’s customers are served in the best way. You will be part of the Analysis and Research management team and work closely with the Head of Analysis and Research in the management and development of the whole team.
We are looking for an experienced analysis professional who can combine analytical ability with managing a specialist team, and is committed to making sure the potential of our work to support decision makers is fully realised - both behind the scenes and in the limelight. Full details of responsibilities and skills required are in the role profile.