Careers Information and Systems Assistant

University of the Built Environment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

University of the Built Environment is seeking a Careers Information and Systems Assistant to join the Careers and Employability team. This full-time role (35 hrs/wk) is permanent and splits between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home, with a salary in the range £25,000 to £27,000 per annum plus benefits.

You will analyse and enhance Target Connect, using data to drive improvements, develop metrics, and produce insightful reports to support student and graduate success.

Qualifications

• Experience working with systems and/or databases.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data using Excel and Power BI.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to present data to a variety of audiences in accessible and engaging way.

Responsibilities

• Develop the use and functionality of the careers platform, improving the user experience and maximizing its value to users.
• Develop a suite of regular metrics and reports to inform teams and academics of student journeys, destinations and outcomes.
• Collect and analyse service usage data to identify trends and engagement and produce reports.
• Ensure all systems and data use comply with University’s policies, legislation and regulations.

Skills

Systems/databases experience

Power BI

Excel

Presentation skills

Tools

Target Connect

Job description

Careers Information and Systems Assistant

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary range £25,000 to £27,000 pa plus benefits

We are seeking someone to join our Careers and Employability team to analyse and enhance our Careers platform (Target Connect). Using data and insight, you will analyse platform performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and present recommendations that support the ongoing development of the service.

Your work will help maximise the impact of the system for students, graduates and colleagues, enabling us to better promote careers events, opportunities and wider University initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to further develop their analytical and data management skills while making a tangible difference to the student experience and supporting graduate success.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Develop the use and functionality of the careers platform, improving the user experience and maximizing its value to users
• Develop a suite of regular metrics and reports to inform teams and Academics of student journeys, destinations and outcomes
• Collect and analyse service usage data to identify trends and engagement and produce reports
• Ensure all systems and data use comply with University’s policies, legislation and regulations

Our main requirements:

• Experience working with systems and/or databases
• Ability to analyse and interpret data using Excel and Power BI
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to present data to a variety of audiences in accessible and engaging way

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued …

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

Vacancy closes on Monday 28 September 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.