Are you an experienced data professional with experience of student records systems?
Are you a strong communicator with a preference for collaborative working across diverse teams?
Do you have previous experience in driving forward change in a complex, data-driven environment?
The SIBA Directorate is spearheading a transformation of the University’s data management and use. For the 2020/21 year, we have a particular focus on student data.
We are looking for an experienced data professional able to provide detailed technical insight into our operations and work with stakeholders across the University to deliver changes in the ways we govern, manage and use student data.
As the Head of Student Data Transformation, you will understand the complexity and scale of student data requirements in a large modern university, including external regulatory requirements, and will be able to offer hands on support as well as strategic insight, working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues across the organisation. This is an exciting time to join SIBA with opportunities to make a significant positive impact.
Why Leeds Beckett?
We are a modern professional university with ambition. Based in the vibrant city of Leeds, our vision is to be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, innovation and enterprise, global reach, and strong local impact.
Our aspiration is to help create great graduates, exceptional employees, dynamic citizens and enterprising leaders and we work closely with employers and partners to ensure that our graduates are ready for work, ready for life, and ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.
With a 190-year history of education, we are proud of our history and excited about our future. Our University has two campuses, both in fantastic locations. City Campus is in the centre of Leeds and is home to our award-winning buildings – the Rose Bowl and Broadcasting Place. Our Headingley Campus is less than three miles away, set in beautiful parkland with historic buildings dating from 1752.
Flexible working for this role is encouraged, including job share, secondment, less than full-time (not below 0.7 FTE) option. In response to the pandemic, most roles are currently being delivered remotely from home. Equipment and appropriate risk assessments will be provided.
To arrange an informal discussion about these posts, please contact Alison Kennell, Project Director -Student Data Management at a.j.kennell@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Closing date: 11 September 2020 (Midnight).
Interview date: 22 September 2020.
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Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.