Senior Data Officer

Morgan Law; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Officer to manage data returns and support statutory reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience with student data, particularly with the Student Loans Company, and will assist in data analysis for internal and external needs. This role offers a significant degree of autonomy and opportunities for diverse project involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing student data reporting to the Student Loans Company.
• Understanding SLC requirements and resolving complex cases.
• Delivering accurate Attendance Confirmation returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare major data returns to HESA and other bodies.
• Conduct expert analysis of student data for regulatory needs.
• Provide comprehensive reports for University Committees.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Tribal (SITS)

Job description

Overview

A University in the South is seeking a Senior Data Officer to prepare a series of Data Returns. Senior Data Officers form part of the Student Data & Statutory Reporting team within Academic Registry. They provide support to the Assistant Registrar in the preparation of major data returns to statutory bodies (such as the Office for Students (OfS), the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and the Student Loans Company (SLC)) as well as the provision of a wide range of management information and data analysis for internal and external audiences. Senior Data Officers will work collectively to ensure work is prioritised effectively, but will have a considerable degree of autonomy in the day-to-day organisation of their work. While the Senior Data Officers will predominantly support student data and statutory reporting-related activity within Academic Registry, they may have opportunities to gain experience across various services and projects as needs arise.

Responsibilities

• You will prepare major data returns to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Office for Students (OfS), Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Student Loans Company (SLC).
• Preparing and submitting, in close collaboration with the Assistant Registrar and other colleagues, statutory returns.
• Liaising and corresponding with external and statutory bodies.
• Co-ordination of student record data, including student finance aspects and course structures as required by the SLC and Local Education Authorities (LEAs).
• Notification to the SLC and LEAs of changes in student circumstances and results.

• Undertake a range of student data analyses. Tasks may include expert analysis of student data in response to regulatory requirements such as the Access and Participation Plan.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues across the institution in response to enquiries about student-related data and the development of reports to meet customer needs.
• Conduct data analysis to support departmental Annual Monitoring of Programmes, identifying opportunities for enhancement, consulting and making recommendations accordingly.
• Develop and maintain secure methods for the dissemination of information to departments and web pages for the dissemination of management information to an external audience.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and data analysis to inform University Committees, Boards and Working Groups.
• Analyse and prepare statistical data in response to national developments, considering factors such as student backgrounds and student performance.
• Develop standard reports and customised database queries, incorporating time series analysis and internal and external data sources.
• Provide expert advice on accessible data formatting and presentation.
• Work closely with Data Governance colleagues to develop procedures, standards and good practice guidelines for the production, storage, retrieval and management of data.

Experience

• Experience of managing/coordinating student and course data reporting to the Student Loans Company.
• Applied knowledge and understanding of SLC requirements and rules and ability to resolve complex cases.
• Experience of delivering highly accurate Attendance Confirmation returns to the SLC.
• Experience of Tribal (SITS).