Statutory Data Returns & Governance Lead

Lancaster University; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a Statutory Data Returns Manager to lead a central team of data experts responsible for statutory student data returns, governance, and assurance processes. You will inform insights on student experience and outcomes through rigorous data practices.

The role requires managing data returns, enhancing data quality, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing data returns or related compliance processes in a large organisation.
• Experience implementing data quality and governance processes.
• Technical experience with large and complex datasets, relational databases and data workflows, including data transformation, analysis and assurance.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve data quality issues and drive continuous improvements in data processes.
• Experience of line-management, including effective prioritisation of work and team development.
• Knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector and policy environment, with experience delivering Higher Education statutory returns is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, optimisation and submission of statutory student data returns.
• Develop a deep understanding of data required to meet statutory requirements across systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to compile data, identify and resolve data quality issues, and enhance data assurance processes.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data transformations

Relational databases

Data workflows

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Tools

Relational databases

Data workflows

Job description

Lancaster University is seeking a Statutory Data Returns Manager to lead a central team of data experts responsible for statutory student data returns, governance, and assurance processes. You will inform insights on student experience and outcomes through rigorous data practices.

The role requires managing data returns, enhancing data quality, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.