Senior Data & Regulatory Analyst

Heriot-Watt University; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus seeks a Senior Data Administrator to lead regulatory and institutional data management within Registry and Academic Support (RAS). The role emphasises data quality, reporting and compliance across official datasets used for student lifecycle decisions.

You will work with the Academic Quality and Professional Services teams, maintain data definitions, and liaise with regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate submissions and data-driven

Qualifications

• A first degree with significant numerical/analytical content and experience with dashboards in MS Power BI.
• Excellent IT skills including Power BI (or similar) and Excel; strong data reporting capabilities.
• Experience extracting, analysing and interpreting data to produce management reports/dashboards.
• Strong written and oral communication with ability to present complex information accessibly.
• Analytical problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and proactive customer service in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory and Compliance Data Management: collate, validate and ensure readiness of data submissions to MoHESR, KHDA and other bodies.
• Institutional Reporting and Analysis: lead retention/progression data production and QA for Dubai campus; support KPI reporting.
• Systems, Processes and Documentation: maintain data definitions, processes and audit-ready documentation; optimize reporting using Banner and tools.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Influence: collaborate across academic and professional services; communicate data impacts to global teams.
• Continuous Improvement and Project Work: contribute to data governance improvements and lead data-related projects.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Banner

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus seeks a Senior Data Administrator to lead regulatory and institutional data management within Registry and Academic Support (RAS). The role emphasises data quality, reporting and compliance across official datasets used for student lifecycle decisions.

You will work with the Academic Quality and Professional Services teams, maintain data definitions, and liaise with regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate submissions and data-driven