Information Analyst (Student Number Planning and Forecasting)

Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom; hybrid working with approximately one day per week in the office and additional attendance as required.

Salary: £38,784–£46,049 per year.

Company

hirify.global is the UK's largest university, providing flexible part-time higher education and conducting research to widen access to education.

What you will do

• Deliver the monthly institutional student number forecasting process with the Senior Information Manager, reviewing assumptions, methodology and final forecast positions.
• Analyse student number data from multiple sources and evaluate forecasting model performance to improve accuracy, business insight and process efficiency.
• Operate, maintain and develop statistical forecasting models that reflect changes in student behaviour, funding arrangements and operational processes.
• Produce forecast outputs, commentary and visualisations explaining movements, assumptions, risks, opportunities and uncertainty to stakeholders.
• Work with data teams to maintain the integrity of systems, data architecture, sources, policies and definitions.
• Support five-year student number planning, weekly reporting and analytical work that translates complex student data into clear conclusions and actionable insight.

Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent higher education qualification with a strong mathematics or statistics element, or comparable-level work experience.
• Experience building statistical models and data reports using statistical software, plus data visualisations using tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience extracting, manipulating and interrogating large, complex datasets using SQL, SAS, Python or equivalent, and building production-grade dashboards in Power BI.
• High-level expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex arguments and proposals to inform and influence stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail in language and data, methodical working practices, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities without compromising service quality.
• Understanding of the institutional significance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion metrics.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to build effective relationships with academic, technical, administrative and senior colleagues.
• Ability to work independently to business-critical deadlines, respond flexibly to change and maintain a strong commitment to excellence when working with a diverse student population.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or traditional Azure cloud data solutions.
• Experience working in a Higher or Further Education planning environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time, job-share and compressed-hours options subject to discussion.
• Work-life balance policies and a range of staff benefits.
• Work in an organisation focused on widening access to higher education and supporting a diverse student population.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words addressing interest in the role and the essential requirements.
• Face-to-face interviews are anticipated at the Milton Keynes campus during the week commencing 30 November 2026.