Institutional Data Officer

Curtin Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtin Dubai seeks an Institutional Data Officer to support the Quality Assurance Department in data collection, validation and regulatory reporting. You will coordinate data across departments, ensure accuracy, and maintain evidence packs for MOHESR and KHDA submissions.

You will work with internal stakeholders and external bodies to ensure timely regulatory reporting and support accreditation activities, with on-campus duties and flexibility for operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of work experience.
• Strong data analysis, BI and reporting skills with advanced Excel.
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational and regulatory coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection, validation and monitoring of institutional data for MOHESR, KHDA and regulatory reporting.
• Liaise with data owners to verify and reconcile data across departments and systems.
• Maintain data records, documentation and supporting evidence for audits and licensing.
• Support quality assurance documentation, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Reporting

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory requirements (UAE education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Sciences, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Institutional Data Officer provides operational support to the Quality Assurance Department with a primary focus on institutional data collection management validation and regulatory reporting The role is responsible for coordinating data collection and consolidation performing data quality checks preparing and maintaining regulatory datasets supporting MOHESR and KHDA submissions and monitoring reporting requirements and deadlines The Officer reports to the Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager and works closely with internal stakeholders and data owners in Curtin Dubai and Curtin Perth to ensure institutional data is accurate complete consistent and reliable while maintaining data records and supporting evidence for regulatory reporting OBEF monitoring licensing accreditation and other quality assurance and compliance activities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

Support the Quality Assurance amp Compliance Manager in ensuring compliance with institutional policies UAE higher education regulations and quality assurance requirements Coordinate the collection consolidation validation of institutional and program data and operational effectiveness indicators for MOHESR CAA and KHDA regulatory reporting requirements Liaise with data owners across the university to obtain verify and reconcile data across departments and systems Support regulatory data submissions such as HEBD KHDA census through the MOHESR KHDA Master API and other relevant reporting platforms Monitor data quality completeness accuracy and consistency identifying discrepancies and coordinating corrective actions Support in maintaining institutional databases regulatory data records reporting trackers and supporting documentation Coordinate the collection validation and monitoring of OBEF KPI data performance indicators and supporting evidence Maintain standardised data collection templates reporting procedures and data management processes Collaborate with academic and professional services teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory data Identify opportunities to improve data collection reporting efficiency data integration and information management Support the preparation and maintenance of quality assurance documentation reports records manuals and procedural guidelines Support MOHESR CAA and KHDA institutional licensure program accreditation audit self-evaluation reports periodic monitoring or review reports and any other regulatory submissions through the preparation and verification of institutional data documentation and evidence packs Liaise and communicate with stakeholders at MOHESR CAA and KHDA as directed Support the Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager in institutional reporting regulatory data management and continuous improvement initiatives

OTHER KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Collaborate with academic faculty People amp Culture Marketing and external government entities and industry stakeholders

LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is a full-time on-campus role Flexibility for remote work based on operational requirements and approved workloads

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Bachelors degree in Data Sciences, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field Strong data analysis, business intelligence and reporting skills, with advanced Excel proficiency. High attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, deadlines and regulatory requirements. Strong cross functional collaboration and stakeholder coordination skills. Experience in UAE higher education quality, compliance and regulatory requirements is an advantage. Minimum of 2 years of work experience. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.