Digital Education Systems Lead

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Professional development

On-site childcare discounts

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a Digital Education Systems Lead to guide the Digital Education Systems Team in delivering digital education platforms for staff and students.

Based on campus with hybrid options, the role focuses on improving learning technology, collaborating with IT and faculty, and managing vendor relationships while supporting flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams delivering digital education systems.
• Ability to identify opportunities for system improvements and user adoption.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders including IT, academic staff and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead task or systems teams to deliver digital education solutions.
• Provide expert guidance and advise on system improvements and services.
• Engage staff and students to promote use of new and existing tools.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Supplier liaison

Digital education systems

Job description

This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
This role is open to employees currently employed within the Digital Education Service at the University of Leeds only.
This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you passionate about Digital Education systems and the educational benefits that they can offer staff and students? Would you like to play a key role in a team that is focused on driving innovation in digital education systems with an aim to improve the learning and teaching experience?
As a Digital Education Systems Lead you will be a key member of the Digital Education Systems Team. You will lead task or system-focused teams working on the delivery of one or more digital education systems to provide expert advice and guidance, identify opportunities for improvements and maintain close working relationships with suppliers. You’ll work alongside colleagues within the Team, the wider Digital Education Directorate, as well as other University services such as Student Education, IT and the Library to deliver functional enhancement projects and services for digital education systems. You will also work with key stakeholders within Organisational Development and Professional Learning, Digital Education Academic Leads and Faculty colleagues to engage staff and students in the use of new and existing tools.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit:www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Farzana Latif, Head of Digital Education Systems
Email: [e-mail]