Statutory Data Governance Lead

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Lancaster University seeks a Statutory Data Returns Manager to lead a central team delivering student statutory returns. You will build effective data governance and assurance, shaping insights into student experience and outcomes.

The role requires strong analytical capability, experience in data quality, and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement. Hybrid pattern and flexible working opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing statutory data returns or compliance in a large organisation.
• Strong analytical thinking with ability to interpret complex requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve data quality issues and drive improvements.
• Experience of line-management, prioritising work and developing a team.
• Knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector and policy environment is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, optimisation and submission of statutory student data returns.
• Develop a deep understanding of data requirements and data flows across systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to compile data, resolve quality issues and improve data assurance.
• Inform our understanding of student experience and outcomes through data governance.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Relational databases

Data workflows

Data transformation

Data analysis

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy environment knowledge

Job description

Lancaster University seeks a Statutory Data Returns Manager to lead a central team delivering student statutory returns. You will build effective data governance and assurance, shaping insights into student experience and outcomes.

The role requires strong analytical capability, experience in data quality, and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement. Hybrid pattern and flexible working opportunities are offered.