Student Data and Returns Officer

Arts University Plymouth (AUP) are looking to recruit a Student Data and Returns Officer to join our Data & Insight team. The successful candidate will play an important role in the institution by managing the integrity and quality of all our student data and leading on the preparation of the University’s vital regulatory returns.

Our ideal candidate will have experience preparing regulatory returns in a Further or Higher Education environment, as well as strong data manipulation and analysis skills. As the expert in a number of areas for a small data team in an ambitious university, you will need to be a creative, conscientious, independent problem-solver with an excellent eye for detail. In return, this position offers a rich, varied work environment with plenty of opportunity to acquire new skills, and is an exciting opportunity to play a significant part in the ongoing success and future ambitions of Arts University Plymouth.

The role will be predominantly based on campus with some homeworking possible each week, and is offered on a full-time basis.

About you:

● You will be a proactive problem-solver with an eye for detail, able to interpret complex documentation.

● You will have experience preparing statutory returns for a Further or Higher Education institution.

● You will have experience querying, manipulating and analysing student data and working with student record systems in an education environment.

About the role:

● You will be expected to lead and be the expert on the collection, quality, completeness and accuracy of the data on our student record system (currently UNIT-e) covering the whole student lifecycle.

● You will be responsible for managing the cleaning, preparation of data for all of AUP’s statutory student data returns ensuring that it complies with the specification and requirements of the regulatory bodies.

● You will contribute to the work of the Data & Insight team by responding to ad-hoc requests for data or analysis, contributing to committees and projects, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve our data and processes.

In return you’ll get:

● 30 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays and discretionary closure days.

● Auto-enrolment to the generous Local Government Pension scheme.

● Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted bus tickets.

● Access to a growing suite of wellbeing support and activities, including our Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing date: Monday 23 October (9am) - however AUP reserves the right to end the advertisement window early in the event of high levels of interest. We intend to shortlist and interview on a rolling basis. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews will take place: We plan to interview on a rolling basis as and when there are appropriate applicants to shortlist. An appointment will be made as soon as a candidate has successfully interviewed. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Previous candidates need not apply.

If you would like to find out more, please feel free to contact Alex Knibb, Head of Data & Insight, at aknibb@aup.ac.uk.

The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to our international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university.

Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced Level will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment.

We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities.

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