Data Administrator

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Estate Services Department as a Data Administrator working at The Malthouse and from home.

Estates Services is responsible for the management of Oxford’s 450-plus buildings, University Parks and Gardens, Wytham Woods and commercial, agriculture and residential land. Our values include being open, honest and fair, we listen, and to show courtesy and respect to our staff.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

•        An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About the Role

The University of Oxford’s Estates Services department is currently looking to fill a new, 12 month fixed-term position. We would like to appoint a person with superior software and organisational skills to support our work on ArcGIS; the University’s public-facing facilities and accessibility map (maps.ox.ac.uk); Vault, our document-storage facility; Planon, our space management database; as well as Horizon, our property-management software.

About You

This is a varied role that will expose you to the information environment that supports a large and multifaceted estate: from medieval buildings to state-of-the-art 21st-century research laboratories. You will be part of the team that keeps and updates records for this estate in formats that range from 2D CAD drawings to GIS-based online maps.

The successful applicant will be part of a small, data-focused team, and we are looking for someone with an absolute commitment to detail, meticulous quality-control and record-keeping processes, and who can demonstrate the ability to work on a wide variety of platforms. The successful applicant must value being part of a team that puts great emphasis on outstanding service to colleagues and other stakeholders in the University’s estate.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Your cover letter/supporting statement must make specific reference to the applications you are familiar with, especially, for example, Microsoft Excel.

The closing date for applications is 13 April 2023 at 12.00 noon.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing  24 April 2023 and will be in person.

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