Junior Business Analyst
Location: West Cambridge – Hauser Forum (Hybrid)
Salary: From £30,000
Hours: 37.5 per week
Department: Business Support
Employment type: Full-time
Closing date: Monday 15th September (we reserve the right to close early)
About the Role
We’re hiring a Junior Business Analyst to join our Business Support team. This is a unique chance to connect groundbreaking research from a world-leading university with industry and help solve some of the world’s most important challenges.
If you enjoy digging into data, making sense of numbers, and helping teams make smarter decisions – we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintaining dashboards and reports to keep them accurate, clear, and up to date
- Supporting regular data audits, with a focus on University Spinouts and Startups data
- Using Power BI to visualise and share insights across the organisation
- Working closely with multiple teams to contribute to statutory reporting
- Spotting opportunities to improve reporting processes
- Exploring new tools and technologies, including the role of AI in data analysis
What We’re Looking For
You’ll enjoy this role if you:
- Have some experience with data analysis or working with data in another role
- Know your way around Power BI (or similar data visualisation tools)
- Enjoy problem-solving and making sense of numbers
- Can explain data clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Bonus skills (not essential):
- Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics)
- Knowledge of analytics types: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive
- Familiarity with data modelling (OLAP, Star Schemas)
Diversity & Inclusion
Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’d still love to hear from you. Cambridge Enterprise promotes a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture where your growth matters.
For any questions or reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please contact Natalie or our People and Culture team: people@enterprise.cam.ac.uk
Why Cambridge Enterprise?
We’re at the heart of Europe’s most successful research and technology cluster, connecting University of Cambridge academics with the funding, expertise, and partnerships needed to bring innovation to life.
Our impact includes:
- Nyobolt: ultra-fast EV charging technology
- Counter-extremism programme: preventing ideological extremism
- Gyroscope Therapeutics: world’s first treatment for a rare cause of blindness
Perks & Benefits
- 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Bupa private medical insurance
- Hybrid & flexible working (including work from abroad up to 30 days a year)
- Generous University pension scheme
- Ongoing personal development (including LinkedIn Learning)
- Family-friendly policies (enhanced parental leave, childcare support, fertility leave, pregnancy loss leave)
- Mental health and wellbeing support (including free counselling)
- Bupa’s Menopause Plan for expert support
- Retail and travel discounts
Application Process
- Click the Apply Now link below and complete the online application form.
- Submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining how your skills and experience match the role.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview (held virtually or in Cambridge).
- Successful candidates will be contacted with next steps.
Apply now: Junior Business nalyst Application Link
