Senior Data & Regulatory Analytics Specialist

Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus, is seeking a Senior Data Administrator to lead regulatory and institutional data management. You will oversee data submissions, retention analysis and KPI reporting, while ensuring accuracy, audit-readiness and stakeholder alignment across Dubai and Edinburgh.

You will use Power BI and Excel to produce dashboards, provide expert data guidance, and support continuous improvement in data governance and reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• The role-holder has a first degree with numerical/analytical content and is experienced with dashboards in MS Power BI and submission portals.
• Excellent IT skills across the MS Office suite, with advanced PowerBI and Excel.
• Experience extracting, analysing and interpreting data to produce reports and dashboards for management.
• Strong written and oral communication, including data visualisation for diverse audiences.
• Analytical problem-solving and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Customer service experience and ability to work in a dynamic, pressured environment.

Responsibilities

• Collate, validate, reconcile and assure data submissions to regulatory bodies.
• Lead retention and progression data production for Dubai campus and KPIs.
• Maintain data definitions, processes and documentation for audit readiness.
• Work with university systems (e.g. Banner) to improve accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Engage stakeholders across Dubai and Edinburgh to align data standards and reporting expectations.
• Contribute to data governance and process-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data analysis

Dashboards

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

First degree in numerical/analytical field

Tools

MS Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus, is seeking a Senior Data Administrator to lead regulatory and institutional data management. You will oversee data submissions, retention analysis and KPI reporting, while ensuring accuracy, audit-readiness and stakeholder alignment across Dubai and Edinburgh.

You will use Power BI and Excel to produce dashboards, provide expert data guidance, and support continuous improvement in data governance and reporting efficiency.