Student Data and Systems Technical Lead (External Reporting)

uwe bristol; United States; Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UWE Bristol is seeking a data/reporting professional to join the External Reporting team. Based at the Frenchay Campus, you will help compile statutory and compliance returns and contribute to the student data governance agenda to ensure high data quality and timely reporting.

The role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to meeting deadlines while enabling service improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a data or reporting service in a complex organisation.
• Strong ability to provide information stewardship and compliance, prioritising workload to ensure regulatory deadlines are met.
• Service enhancement should be at the core of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent reporting service and contribute to the wider student data governance agenda.
• Provide technical support and direction to team members and lead on statutory reporting activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.

Job description

The Student Administration service supports learning and teaching at UWE and helps enhance the student experience.

The Student Data and Systems community works together to join up our various business and system areas so that we do not work in siloes, but contribute to a "Team UWE" approach to stewarding our student data and systems.

The External Reporting team takes the lead for compiling and submitting a wide range of statutory and compliance reporting to external bodies - including the annual HESA Student record, the ILR and Discover Uni returns, along with a range of other submissions to the Office for Students, Department for Education and other professional bodies. The team is also responsible for the provision of student operational reporting which supports business processes and helps to promote high-quality student data.

You will bring your experience of delivering a data or reporting service in a complex organisation, along with a strong ability to provide information stewardship and compliance, prioritising the workload to ensure that regulatory deadlines are met and that service enhancement is at the core of the team's endeavours.

In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering an excellent reporting service, using your strong analytical and solution-focused skills to explore how you will contribute to the wider student data governance agenda.

You will provide technical support and direction to colleagues in your team, acting as lead on various statutory reporting activities and taking responsibility for task allocation in certain areas.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will be an excellent communicator who is able to build productive working relationships and work collaboratively to support the delivery of our services.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.

In this role, you'll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we've invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.

You'll typically spend at least two days per week on campus, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We're part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision-making, and problem-solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.