Student Records Analyst

The Institute of Cancer Research; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer research institute in the UK seeks a Student Records Analyst to manage and analyze student data. The role involves using SQL, Power BI, and PHP for data handling and reporting. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and excellent written English, along with proficiency in SQL and Excel. This position offers a salary of £39,520 - £41,600 per annum and may be hybrid, starting in Sutton. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially under-represented groups in STEM roles.

Benefits

Exclusive staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis related roles.
• Ability to present complex data clearly.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving data quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Extract, analyze, and report on student activity data.
• Manage the VLE and student progress tracking system.
• Create and maintain web applications for student services.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficiency in SQL

Experience in Microsoft Excel

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent standard of written and spoken English

Tools

SQL

Power BI

PHP

Job description

£39,520- £41,600 per annum (FTE and pro-rata for part time)

Salary :£39,520- £41,600 per annum (FTE and pro-rata for part time)

Hours per week : 35 hours per week full time, or minimum 21 hours per week part time.

Contract: Fixed Term - 4 to 6 Months

Location: Chelsea or Sutton, depending on candidate's preference. The first couple of months the candidate will be based in Sutton. This role may be eligible for hybrid working.

Closing Date : We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Date : 20th January 2026

Summary of Role

As Student Records Analyst, you will have responsibility for extracting, analysing, adding and reporting on data related to student activity at the ICR using technologies including SQL scripting, Power BI and PHP. You will manage the ICR’s VLE and student progress tracking system; help to maintain and support a wide range of student-facing web applications and services; create, update and delete accounts; assist with the planning and implementation of new systems; curate our operating procedures around data entry and governance; and create data visualisations.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

• strong numerical and analytical skills, with some experience of data analysis
• an excellent standard of written and spoken English, including the clear presentation of complex data
• good interpersonal skills
• the ability to interpret and summarise complex datasets
• a proactive approach to identifying, resolving, and preventing future data quality issues
• the ability to interpret statutory reporting regulations and to apply regulations to individual cases
• experience in complex relational databases and doing SQL queries
• experience in Microsoft Excel, including the use of VLOOKUPs and pivot tables

Department/Directorate Information

The role of the Education and Library Services directorate is to create an efficient and effective environment for the ICR’s scientific community to flourish. Our services underpin education at the ICR.

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Alistair Inglis-Taylor via email at [e-mail].

About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here .

We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.

£39,520- £41,600 per annum (FTE and pro-rata for part time)