Job number
PRO01305
Faculties
Provost's Team
Departments
Strategic Planning and Insight
Salary or Salary range
£46,614 - £56,345 per annum
Location/campus
South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Fixed term
Posting End Date
6 Oct 2025
About the role
Are you passionate about turning complex data into meaningful insights? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to support strategic decision-making in a research-intensive environment? Join Imperial College London as the Research Excellence Framework (REF) Senior Planning Analyst and play a key role in shaping our REF 2029 submission. Building on our REF 2021 success as the UK's top university for research outputs and environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the most important research assessments in UK higher education.
What you would be doing
As REF Senior Planning Analyst, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of REF submission elements. You'll work closely with the REF Project Manager and colleagues across Faculties and central services to manage REF-related datasets, build PowerBI dashboards and undertake rigorous data analysis. You will contribute to the development and drafting of institutional and disciplinary-level REF statements, monitor REF policy developments and support REF governance groups. You will manage your own workload and contribute to best practices in data management and analysis, supporting the delivery of a high-quality REF submission.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative and data-driven environment. To be successful in the role, you will:
* Have experience working with complex datasets and visualising emerging themes, ideally with experience building PowerBI dashboards.
* Be confident drafting reports and communicating data insights to varied audiences.
* Demosntrate strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
* Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
* Take a methodical and proactive approach to problem solving, with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Be comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
What we can offer you
* The opportunity to start or continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
* Work with a great Planning and Insight team with the opportunity to build connections across the university.
* Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes).
* Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
* Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
* Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
This role is offered as a full time, fixed-term contract to 31 December 2028.
This position could be an opportunity for an internal secondment, with approval from your current line manager.
Interviews for selected candidates are expected to take place during the week commencing 27 October 2025. You may be asked to complete a written task and/or give a presentation as part of the selection process.
If you have questions about the role, please contact: Dr Celeste van den Bosch,
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.