Deputy Academic Registrar (Data & Systems)

PROSPECTUS-4; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious higher education institution in London seeks a Deputy Academic Registrar (Data and Systems) to join their Student and Academic Services team. This full-time, temporary role involves managing the student record system, overseeing statutory data submissions, and ensuring data integrity. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in higher education data management, strong leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. A key focus will be to drive compliance and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding and experience of Higher Education Registry services.
• Substantial experience in student systems and data management within higher education.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory returns and regulatory requirements (e.g., HESA, OfS).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the student record system (SITS).
• Oversee preparation and submission of statutory student data returns.
• Ensure robust data quality processes and provide detailed analysis.
• Manage and develop the Student Data and Management Information team.

Skills

Higher Education Registry services

Student systems and data management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Technical skills in student databases

Organisational abilities

Tools

SITS

Job description

We are delighted to be supporting a prestigious London-based higher education institution in their search for a Deputy Academic Registrar (Data and Systems) to join their Student and Academic Services team. This is a full-time, temporary role running for up to 4-months.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced higher education professional with expertise in student data management and systems to play a strategic role in shaping services and ensuring compliance with external reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities for this role include :

• Leading on the management and optimisation of the student record system (SITS) to support business processes, student administration, and reporting.
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of statutory student data returns to external agencies such as HESA and OfS.
• Ensuring robust data quality processes and providing detailed analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Managing and developing the Student Data and Management Information team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Acting as the institutional lead for student systems, providing expert advice, training, and documentation for users.
• Representing the institution at external meetings and user groups, and monitoring sector developments to ensure compliance and best practice.

To be considered for this position, you should possess :

• Deep understanding and experience of Higher Education Registry services.
• Substantial experience in student systems and data management within higher education.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory returns and regulatory requirements (e.g., HESA, OfS).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience delivering data and systems projects.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and drive change.
• High-level technical skills in student databases and related applications; experience with SITS is desirable.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for data integrity and system optimisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

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