Head of Data and Integrations

Oxford Brookes University; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Brookes University is seeking a visionary Head of Data and Integrations to shape a robust development, data, and integrations strategy across campus solutions, partners, and cloud services. This is a senior leadership role that directly supports the Digital Strategy and the university's learning, teaching, research, and innovation objectives.

Based on Headington Campus, the role offers hybrid working and can be part-time at 0.8 FTE.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Visionary: You'll be at the forefront of tech, investigating and piloting new technologies to identify opportunities for competitive advantage and deliver enhanced student experiences.
• Modern Pipeline & Integrations Pioneer: You'll lead on building a modern integrations approach and development pipeline that leverages AI and automation technologies to increase efficiency, quality, and security.
• Data Expert: You'll lead and drive effective data architecture and governance to inform strategic decisions and support operational excellence across the University.
• Relationship Builder: You'll forge effective relationships across the University and with key external partners to ensure our technology supports all organisational needs, including robust measures for business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Risk & Prioritisation: You'll develop forward looking strategic and development plans, skilfully prioritising initiatives and conducting comprehensive risk assessments.

Job description

Are you an experienced and visionary software and data expert ready to lead with new and innovative ways of working? Do you thrive on transforming ambitious strategies into rock solid and cutting edge solutions? Then join us and take the helm as our Head of Data and Integrations!

This isn't just a management job, it's your chance to be the strategic architect of the people, technology, and processes that power a leading university's entire Digital Strategy and future outlook. We're looking for a senior leader to define, deliver, and manage a robust development, data, and integrations strategy spanning campus solutions, partners, and our expanding cloud services.

This is a full-time post but can also be offered part-time at no less than 0.8 FTE.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be the driving force behind our technical evolution when it comes to development, data, and integrations, directly impacting world class learning, teaching excellence, research, and innovation.

• Strategic Visionary: You'll be at the forefront of tech, investigating and piloting new technologies to identify opportunities for competitive advantage and deliver enhanced student experiences.
• Modern Pipeline & Integrations Pioneer: You'll lead on building a modern integrations approach and development pipeline that leverages AI and automation technologies to increase efficiency, quality, and security.
• Data Expert: You'll lead and drive effective data architecture and governance to inform strategic decisions and support operational excellence across the University.
• Relationship Builder: You'll forge effective relationships across the University and with key external partners to ensure our technology supports all organisational needs, including robust measures for business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Risk & Prioritisation: You'll develop forward looking strategic and development plans, skilfully prioritising initiatives and conducting comprehensive risk assessments.

About the team

IT Services at Oxford Brookes University is a modern, service-oriented environment that is constantly embracing change. You will be joining the team at an exciting time and will be contributing to the Digital Strategy which aims to transform university life through the use of digital technologies and services, as well as delivering excellent customer service. In return you will be provided with development opportunities both professionally and personally that will enable you to continue to enhance your skills and knowledge.

About the location

This role is based on a Hybrid working model, with the primary base being the Headington Campus.

Benefits

As one of the largest employers in Oxford, we pride ourselves on the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll join a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes, please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential select

£72,997 rising to £79,750 (Pro rata for part time)