Data Coordinator

Atlas NextWave; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave is seeking an experienced Data Coordinator to join our Skills & Education team, responsible for administering learner data across apprenticeship and early careers programmes.

You will maintain learner records, manage data processes, support compliance and funding reporting, and collaborate with internal stakeholders, external training providers, and awarding bodies to drive data quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in data coordination, administration, or learner records.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications and database systems.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain learner data and records throughout the apprenticeship lifecycle.
• Take ownership of learner data management processes, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
• Administer and maintain the Learner Management System (LMS).
• Liaise with external training providers and stakeholders to ensure effective data management and reporting.
• Support the submission and maintenance of Individual Learner Records (ILRs) and funding-related data.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of apprenticeship funding rules and requirements.
• Design, produce, and maintain reports relating to learner and funding data.
• Monitor data quality and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Provide regular data updates and amendments to support funding compliance requirements.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and reporting requirements as required.
• Review existing systems and procedures and implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the development of streamlined administrative and data management processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to enhance the capability and effectiveness of learner management systems.
• Provide administrative support to the Skills & Education team.
• Support learner registrations with awarding organisations and certification processes.
• Assist with academic year onboarding and documentation processes involving learners, providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute programme documentation and records as required.

Skills

Data coordination

Administration

Data management

Reporting

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

LMS

Database systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Coordinator to join a successful Skills & Education team, supporting the effective administration and management of learner data across apprenticeship and early careers programmes.

This role will be responsible for maintaining learner records, managing data processes, supporting compliance requirements, and ensuring funding-related information is accurately recorded and submitted. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting internal stakeholders, external training providers, and awarding bodies while helping to drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Coordinator to join a successful Skills & Education team, supporting the effective administration and management of learner data across apprenticeship and early careers programmes.

This role will be responsible for maintaining learner records, managing data processes, supporting compliance requirements, and ensuring funding-related information is accurately recorded and submitted. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting internal stakeholders, external training providers, and awarding bodies while helping to drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Data Management & Compliance

• Manage and maintain learner data and records throughout the apprenticeship lifecycle.
• Take ownership of learner data management processes, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
• Administer and maintain the Learner Management System (LMS).
• Liaise with external training providers and stakeholders to ensure effective data management and reporting.
• Support the submission and maintenance of Individual Learner Records (ILRs) and funding-related data.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of apprenticeship funding rules and requirements.

Reporting & Analysis

• Design, produce, and maintain reports relating to learner and funding data.
• Monitor data quality and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Provide regular data updates and amendments to support funding compliance requirements.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and reporting requirements as required.

Process Improvement

• Review existing systems and procedures and implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the development of streamlined administrative and data management processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to enhance the capability and effectiveness of learner management systems.

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to the Skills & Education team.
• Support learner registrations with awarding organisations and certification processes.
• Assist with academic year onboarding and documentation processes involving learners, providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute programme documentation and records as required.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Previous experience in a data coordination, administration, or learner records environment.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications and database systems.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Desirable

• Experience working within apprenticeships, education, training, or skills programmes.
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) or similar learner record systems.
• Experience engaging with awarding bodies, training providers, or educational stakeholders.