Data Administrator

Brent Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working options

Excellent LGPS pension contributions

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Brent Council is offering a permanent data officer role based at the Civic Centre with potential to work at other locations. The salary ranges from £32,535 to £34,488 per annum, with London weighting and a 36-hour week.

You will interpret and input student and course information, support funding returns, ensure audit and data protection compliance, and train staff on data systems. The post offers hybrid and flexible working options, excellent pension, and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex data clearly.
• Good time-management and prioritisation.
• Experience with spreadsheets or databases.
• Ability to train others and maintain data quality.
• Knowledge of Tribal's EBS System.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting, inputting, and maintaining student and course information.
• Supporting major data returns to funding bodies.
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with audit, funding, and data protection requirements.
• Supporting and training teaching/support staff on data systems.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Time management

Prioritisation

Spreadsheets

Databases

Train others

Data quality

Tools

Tribal EBS System

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: £32,535- £34,488 p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

• Interpreting, inputting, and maintaining student and course information
• Supporting major data returns to funding bodies
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with audit, funding, and data protection requirements
• Supporting and training teaching/support staff on data systems

The Person

The Successful Applicant Will Have

• strong numeracy and communication skills
• the ability to explain complex data clearly
• good time-management and have the ability to prioritise tasks
• Experience with spreadsheets or databases
• the ability to train others and maintain data quality
• the knowledge of Tribal's EBS System

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you .

Closing date: 1 September 2026 (23:59)

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail] .