Digital Insight Officer

University of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leicester is seeking a data analytics professional for a nine-month maternity cover contract. The role requires expertise in GA4 and GTM, along with strong analytical and communication skills. You will manage Google Analytics for the University’s website, create dashboards, and support colleagues with data insights. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, contributing to a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven expertise using GA4 and GTM.
• Experience building dashboards using Looker Studio.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to simplify complex data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain GA4 and GTM for the University’s primary website.
• Create and maintain dashboards using Looker Studio.
• Provide data-related support to non-technical colleagues.
• Be a primary contact for third-party digital marketing agencies.

Skills

GA4 expertise

GTM expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Looker Studio

Job description

About the role

Are you obsessed with data? Are you an expert in GA4 and GTM?? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a data analytics professional to join us on a nine-month maternity cover contract. You will provide timely, useful and clear insights and recommendations to colleagues across the University to support a range of student recruitment, research, and reputation management objectives.

You will join a team comprising of expertise in front and back end web development, UX/UI design, content creation and maintenance, and CMS administration.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) for the University's primary website, le.ac.uk;
• Create and maintain a series of dashboards using Looker Studio;
• Provide data-related support and guidance to non-technical colleagues;
• Be a primary point of contact for third-party digital marketing agencies.

About you

You will possess strong technical expertise and a passion for turning data into meaningful insights.

You will have:

• Proven expertise using GA4 and GTM;
• Experience building dashboards using Looker Studio;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex data for a range of audiences.

Experience within higher education, or a large complex organisation, is desirable, but not essential.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Gavin Mangan at [e-mail].

Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms

Full-time, fixed term contract (mat cover) from 26 January 2026 till 22 January 2027 or until the return of the post holder