Senior Partnerships Analyst (Remote | United Kingdom) at Risepoint

Kingdom, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Salesforce, Data Management, Trend Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Data Visualization, Forecasting, Competitor Analysis, Market Research, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Statistics, Business Analysis

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Risepoint is an education technology company that provides world-class support and trusted expertise to more than 100 universities and colleges. We primarily work with regional universities, helping them develop and grow their high-ROI, workforce-focused online degree programs in critical areas such as nursing, teaching, business, and public service. Risepoint is dedicated to increasing access to affordable education so that more students, especially working adults, can improve their careers and meet employer and community needs. Join our Mission Risepoint is an education technology company that provides world-class support and trusted expertise to more than 100 universities and colleges globally. In the UK we partner with leading universities to launch and grow high-ROI, workforce-focused online degree programs. Risepoint is dedicated to increasing access to affordable education so that more students, especially working adults, can improve their careers and meet employer and community needs. The Impact You Will Make We are seeking a curious, data-savvy, and insights-driven Senior Partnerships Analyst to support the EMEA team, based in the UK. This position focuses on uncovering trends, analyzing data, and influencing strategy through actionable insights which will enhance our existing Partnerships, support new Business Development and accelerate our business efficiency and effectiveness. These insights will impact across the student lifecycle so that we can better support our Partners and Students. This role will work closely with leaders in the UK and colleagues in the US to ensure actionable insights are raised, implemented and tracked. Increasing the value we provide to our partners, their students and our internal teams. How You Will Bring Our Mission to Life What You Will Do: Creation of a source of truth, data management, collation & hygiene to support EMEA business operations. Maintain, audit, and reconcile student records between Risepoint’s CRM and university partner systems, with deep knowledge of Salesforce. Validate, clean, and standardize data from multiple sources to ensure consistency and reliability, and collaborate with internal teams to support development of the right dashboards and any automation. Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in collaboration with internal teams and external partners. Collaborate with team leaders and stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver regular performance and engagement reports. Trend analysis & process optimization across the Student Journey to support business growth through growth in new enrollments, improvements in retention or reduced cost of acquisition. Analyze student lifecycle and performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across all business functions to support business growth. Analyze information at progamme, vertical and portfolio levels to inform optimization requirements and wider trend insight, to support programme and partnership growth. Develop hypothesis and conduct root cause analysis to explain metric changes or emerging patterns. Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through compelling narratives and visualizations, with clear articulation to business stakeholders to secure buy in. Provide insights that inform strategic planning and enhance the student lifecycle and business processes. Collaborate with business leaders and team members to monitor optimizations and ensure meaningful impact on key metrics. Create tools to manage, track and reconcile data on program performance alongside business projections, to improve our forecasting and identify additional opportunities. Trend and market analysis to support Business Development success and Partnership revenue growth, through identification of opportunities to differentiate and improve our proposition. Monitor emerging consumer and societal trends across industries to help identify innovation opportunities, leveraging existing paid and free data sources. Create clear narratives and presentation of trends to support decision making on product success. Competitor analysis and monitoring to identify opportunities in pricing, content, approach to inform competitive differentiation and support business development or partnership discussions. Development of enrollment projections, in collaboration with marketing teams based on market data, for current and prospective partners. Collaborate with Product Innovation team to support business development activity through actionable market insights and identification and presentation of relevant, available data. What Success Looks Like: Accurate, reliable, and well-maintained data sources support business operations and decision-making across the EMEA team, with automation where possible. Data discrepancies and operational issues are proactively identified and resolved efficiently. Student, program, and partnership performance trends are clearly identified and translated into actionable business insights, with are understood and executed upon by the wider team. Reporting, dashboards, and analysis provide meaningful support to strategic planning and operational optimization efforts. Business stakeholders receive clear, relevant, and timely insights that support growth and decision-making. Optimization initiatives contribute to improvements in enrollment growth, retention, forecasting accuracy, and operational effectiveness. Market and competitor insights effectively support partnership growth and business development activities. Cross-functional collaboration supports alignment between UK and US teams and enables informed decision-making across the student lifecycle. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, adapts quickly to shifting priorities, is a problem solver and able to build effective relationships and credibility with a wide range of colleagues. How Impact Will be Measured: Accuracy, consistency, and reliability of business and student data across systems and reporting. Quality and effectiveness of dashboards, reporting, forecasting, and analytical insights. Contribution to business growth through identification of trends, optimization opportunities, and actionable recommendations. Improvement in enrolment, retention, operational efficiency, or forecasting outcomes resulting from analytical insights. Timely resolution of data discrepancies and operational reporting challenges. Effectiveness of market and competitor analysis in supporting business development and partnership discussions. Stakeholder adoption and utilization of insights, reporting, and recommendations. Successful collaboration with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and operational goals. What You’ll Bring to the Team Experience That Matters Most: Minimum 4 years of experience working as a Business Analyst or in a similar analytical role. Strong Salesforce data experience, including data management, reconciliation, and reporting. Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data. Comprehensive knowledge of statistics and the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Experience developing reporting, analysis, forecasting, or performance tracking tools. Excellent communication and prioritization skills with a track record of delivering value-driven solutions. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities. Collaborative, solution-focused mindset with the ability to build credibility and relationships across teams. Strong project management and organizational skills. Experience That’s Great to Have: Bachelor’s degree in business, education, or a related field. Experience working within higher education, online education, or student lifecycle environments. Experience supporting business development, market analysis, or partnership growth initiatives. Familiarity with enrolment forecasting, programme performance analysis, or retention analysis. Experience working with data visualization, dashboarding, or business intelligence tools. Experience collaborating across international teams or matrixed organizations. #LI-AD1 Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce This role is eligible for comprehensive benefits Personal and Professional Development: Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents Reliable. Empowered. Adaptable. Customer-centric. Heart. These are some of the words that describe Risepoint employees. We have spent the past nearly 20 years helping universities grow by expanding access to affordable, life-changing education for working adults. As an education technology company that provides trusted partnership and expertise to more than 125 universities and colleges, we primarily work with regional universities, helping them create online programs in critical areas such as nursing, teaching, business, and public service. We are dedicated to increasing access to affordable education so that more students can improve their careers and their communities.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on managing data hygiene and creating a source of truth within Salesforce to support EMEA business operations. It involves analyzing student lifecycle trends and market data to provide actionable insights for partnership growth and strategic planning.