Learning Analytics Specialist - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years.

We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast.

That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success.

In a fast changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the direction of the newly appointed Director: Learner Progress and Analytics, this role is responsible for developing an approach that successfully links learning data, insights and product development for ELT customers.

You will identify and define requirements for data capture, management and use, in order to develop services that visualise and optimise language learning.

You will work with development teams and partners, and with pedagogy experts, to ensure the educational validity of any solutions.

Other duties will include:

Working with data analysts to assess current data capture and management capabilities in relation to learning progress; identify gaps and propose ways to solve those
Working in collaboration with other data and technology teams to maximize alignment of approach with other datarelated initiatives
Reviewing and interpreting customer research and feedback in terms of data and analytical requirements
Working with product development teams and partners to define objectives for data collection and data usage within products, and ensure the learning analytics functionality works successfully
Coordinating with pedagogy experts to ensure the learning analytics is coherent with the principles that underpin successful language learning
Working with UX/UI specialists to ensure insights are visualized effectively and also used to activate appropriate 'next steps'
Developing an approach that builds on automated language analysis (spoken and written) as one form of analysis

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

ABOUT YOU
Essential

Experience with data analytics in education or related field
Experience with data management and data visualization
Ability to communicate effectively, especially to nonspecialists in the organisation
Ability to work well in a team, building cooperation and openness with others
Ability to take the initiative, find solutions to problems and get things done

Desirable

Knowledge of SQL or similar analytical tools
Knowledge of English language teaching and learning
Experience with product management
Knowledge of automated language analysis (text or speech analysis)
Knowledge of AI and machine learning

BENEFITS
We care about work/life balance here at OUP.

With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week.

We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

QUERIES

Division:English Language Teaching
Department:Content_UK

Closing Date:16 June 2023- Salary:In the region of £45,000 dependent on skills and experience- Location:OUP UK - Oxford- Postcode:OX2 6DP- Full Time /

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