Data Development Principal - Project Phoenix

FTE: 1 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term until 28 September 2028

Annual Leave: 30 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: Bishops Square, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

The Data Development Principal – Project Phoenix will have primary responsibility for leading the development and implementation of the technical and software solution necessary for the integration of data and migration of the new Student Record System to ensure continuity of services used for learning, teaching, research, business and administrative services. Whilst the Data Development Principal – Project Phoenix will be dedicated to the Phoenix implementation team, it will be necessary and expected that they will also work collaboratively with colleagues in LCS and the data development team to ensure strategic alignment against the University’s enterprise.

You will be responsible for the provision of specialist expertise to the programme to develop, manage and ensure support of Integration, Identity management and Data warehouse services, ensuring reliable interoperability and secure exchange of data flowing between systems and applications software.You will fulfil all aspects of planning, design, installation, configuration and upgrades to Student Record System software as required in line with SaaS provision. You will work with the delivery team which also assumes full liaison with suppliers.

Skills and experience required

You will have substantial proven practical expertise and experience at an appropriate level of responsibility in design, implementation and management of IT systems and substantial proven expertise and experience in data modelling, mapping and analysis. Experience of managing work activities which require a high level of collaborative working, time management and technical skills in a busy environment, experience and understanding of the technical architecture relating to a Higher Education student record system and experience of providing technical leadership in a complex environment are essential for this role.

You will have a good understanding of information security principles and best practice and demonstrable knowledge of IT project best practices. Being self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to work calmly under pressure using own initiative as well as strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications required

You will be educated with a minimum of a Degree or equivalent or proven administrative experience. A relevant professional qualification and/or relevant accreditation is desirable. 

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self service portal.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries to Julie Rogers, j.rogers@herts.ac.uk

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Closing Date: 16 September 2025

Interview Date: w/c 29 September 2025

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