FE & Skills Systems Lead — Drive Data, Compliance & Change

University of Derby; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (38 days inc. BH

Wellbeing benefits and EAP

Staff discounts

Discounted onsite gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working environment

Personal and professional development

Job summary

The University of Derby is seeking a Skills and Apprenticeships Systems Lead to own the FE and Skills systems landscape. You will provide oversight of systems, data quality and regulatory compliance, working with DS&S and university stakeholders to ensure systems are fit for purpose and deliver high-quality management information.

You will drive strategic development, lead change initiatives, and coordinate improvements across FE and Skills systems while fostering a customer-focused and

Qualifications

• Experience with FE, Skills or Apprenticeship administration and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into practical system solutions.
• Proven track record in data quality and reporting improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development and enhancement of FE/Skills systems.
• Oversee data integrity, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement system changes and integrations.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation and automation in the FE/Skills space.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Student information systems

Data reporting tools

Job description

The University of Derby is seeking a Skills and Apprenticeships Systems Lead to own the FE and Skills systems landscape. You will provide oversight of systems, data quality and regulatory compliance, working with DS&S and university stakeholders to ensure systems are fit for purpose and deliver high-quality management information.

You will drive strategic development, lead change initiatives, and coordinate improvements across FE and Skills systems while fostering a customer-focused and