Graduate Trainee Data Analyst

Salary: £26,942 to £27,644 per annum with progression to £29,179

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellentbenefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 03 August 2025

Graduate Trainee Data Analyst

Are you a graduate who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and making a real impact? Are you looking to build a career at the intersection of finance and analytics, while developing cutting-edge data skills?

Join our Financial Systems and Services team as aGraduate Trainee Data Analystand help shape the way financial data supports decisions across the University.

What you’ll be doing

Working alongside experienced analysts and finance professionals, you’ll contribute to the development of dashboards and financial reporting tools that drive insight and decision-making. From visualising data in Power BI to supporting major reporting cycles and helping improve financial systems, this is a role where your curiosity, accuracy, and problem-solving will shine.

You’ll:

• Develop and enhance reports and dashboards using Power BI and SAP
• Support financial reporting cycles and ensure high data quality
• Help transform complex data into actionable insights
• Work with colleagues across Finance to understand data needs
• Learn how to use data to support forecasting, planning, and compliance

Your development

As part of the role, you’ll undertake a fully funded Level 7 Apprenticeship in Data Analytics, (Data Analytics Specialist Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship MSc | Newcastle University) building expert-level knowledge over two years, with time allocated to study and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

At the end of your training there is opportunity for career progression in data, finance, and analytics.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking a recent graduate (minimum 2:2 Hons) who has:

• A genuine interest in finance and data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Great communication and attention to detail
• Some familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) or a willingness to learn

You don’t need to be an expert yet — we’re looking for potential, motivation, and a proactive attitude.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to start your data career in a supportive, innovative finance team, in one of the UK’s leading universities. You’ll gain valuable experience, professional training, and a platform to grow.

Ready to launch your data career with purpose?

Apply now and start building the future of financial data at Newcastle University.

To apply please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter providing details as to what attracts you to the role, why you think you are the ideal candidate and how you meet the essential criteria.

Advert will close on Sunday 3rd August. From there, some applicants will be invited to take part in a skills test which should be completed by 10th August. Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in an interview taking place over 14th and 15th August. You must be available and ready to start work w/c 15th September.

For informal enquiries, please contact John Egdell

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swanaward in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold aRace Equality CharterBronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are aDisability Confidentemployer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 28411