Job title:                   Big Conversation Data and Insight Assistant
Salary:                       £16.59 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Location:                  LSESU/LSE
Working hours:      0 hour contract
Contract type:         0-hour contract

The Big Conversation is a pivotal initiative led by the LSE Students' Union (LSESU) for the 2026/27 enrollment period. As part of our innovative approach to supporting students, we collect and analyse large volumes of survey data during the enrolment period. This involves transforming complex survey responses into structured datasets that enable personalised communications and tailored support throughout Welcome and beyond.

 

We use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to develop a deep understanding of students' early experiences, needs and expectations. These insights help us enhance our services, identify and address communication gaps, and provide evidence-based recommendations to a wide range of stakeholders across LSE.”

 

All successful candidates will sign a confidentiality agreement, undergo comprehensive GDPR training, and receive ongoing support throughout the project.

This role is ideal for curious analysts, perhaps early in their career, interested in working for charity, non-profit, or political organisations. Applicants who can work at pace, ask and answer interesting questions about the data in front of them, and who demonstrate a high level of computer literacy and use of the programming language Python are perfect for this role. Your ability to extract key messages from your insights for a variety of stakeholders will be essential, as well as being able to work flexibly in a small team.  

 

The data and insight leg of the project will run from September 18th until mid November. We are happy to offer flexibility with this role so you can work around your studies, and there may also be an opportunity to extend your role as a Data and Insight Assistant after the Big Conversation project is over.

 

Apply because you are driven by impact and excited by challenge. We are the opposite of ‘corporate’ – we are a team of progressive, daring, and creative individuals dedicated to making a tangible difference in an unconventional, high-energy workplace.

 

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1: Supporting Statement is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview. Please keep this one page maximum and do not include any personal information, e.g. name or date of birth. Please use the job description and person specification to help write this. 

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

To apply, please complete an online application here.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role please contact: 

Danielle Quilty at d.quilty@lse.ac.uk

Intended Interview date: 8thof September 2026