Junior Data & Business Intelligence Analyst

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Posted 31 October 2025 Salary £23,555.00 - £30,390.28 per annum LocationMiddlesrough Job type Permanent Contract Middlesbrough College, Business Support Reference004063 Expiry 17 November 2025

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Job Title: Junior Data & Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Quality and Performance

Reporting to: Senior Data and BI Reporting Analyst

Salary: £23,555 - £30,390 per annum

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: NEST Pension

Join Our Team

Do you enjoy working collaboratively to solve problems and influence decision-making? We’re looking for a Junior Data and BI Analyst to join our dynamic team and help drive strategic success across the College.

This is an entry level role, ideal for someone looking to grow their career in data and business intelligence. You’ll work closely with curriculum teams and support services to deliver accurate, accessible, and impactful data solutions. From gathering and analysing data to building reports and dashboards, you’ll play a key part in helping teams make informed decisions that shape the future of education.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Junior Data & Business Intelligence Analyst , you will:

• Assist the data team in producing reports and management information used to monitor the college’s key performance metrics.
• Collaborate closely with experienced Data and Business Intelligence Analysts to support the creation of clear, accessible visualisations of management information.
• Use a range of data tools and software to maintain current reports and performance data.
• Coordinate the end-to-end administration of student and stakeholder satisfaction surveys, including design, distribution response tracking and report development.
• Design, build, and maintain dynamic, user-friendly Microsoft forms that support data collection, workflow automation, and user engagement to ensure accurate data capture for reporting and decision-making.
• Use Power Automate to streamline data-related tasks.
• Upload, tag, and organise files within SharePoint libraries.
• Design, implement, and optimise automated email workflows.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We seek candidates who hold :

Essential

• Minimum of a level 3 qualification in mathematics, computer science, computing, statistics, science or a data related subject.
• GCSE mathematics grade 9-4 (A*-C) (or equivalent).
• GCSE English language grade 9-4 (A*-C) (or equivalent).
• Basic statistics and data literacy: Understanding of averages, distributions, correlations, and basic statistical concepts.
• Data visualisation principles: Awareness of how to present data clearly using charts, graphs, and dashboards.
• Understanding of business metrics: Familiarity with performance indicators, and how data supports decision-making.
• Analytical thinking: Ability to interpret data and identify patterns or trends.
• Accuracy: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting.
• Collaboration: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Communication: Ability to explain findings in a clear, non-technical way.
• Curiosity and problem-solving: Eagerness to explore data and ask questions.
  
  

Desirable

• Excel or Google sheets: Comfortable with spreadsheets, formulas, pivot tables, and basic data cleansing.
• SQL: Ability to write simple queries to extract and filter data from databases.
• Database fundamentals: Familiarity with entity relationship diagrams, relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, MySQL) and basic querying using SQL.
• Data preparation: Understanding of principles for identifying and correcting errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies in datasets for analysis.
• Analytical programming: Familiarity with an analytical programming language such as Python or R.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

The College Offers An Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes

• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities.
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available.
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension.
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee.
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to. -24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family).
• Occupational Health. -Free Flu jabs.
• Free Gym Membership for all staff. -Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.
  
  

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Isaac Johnson, Senior Data and BI Reporting Analyst on IL.Johnson@mbro.ac.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.