Data Coordinator

We’re hiring a Data Coordinator to join our central Student Data Assurance Team (SDAT), part of Student Records within Education Services at the University of Oxford.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with data, applying business rules and ensuring high-quality student records. Join our small, supportive team, providing excellent service to colleagues across the collegiate University. Come and work with us!

Location: High Street, Oxford
Salary: £36,360 – £42,434 per annum
Contract: Full Time (37.5 hours), 1-year Fixed Term

About Us

Ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years, the University of Oxford combines centuries of tradition with world-changing innovation. Join our diverse, inclusive community, where excellence, wellbeing and professional development are championed, and help shape our extraordinary future.

Education Services

We ensure the accuracy and security of student records, manage and analyse data, and administer examinations and assessments.

Our work supports essential student services, including visas, fees, funding, welfare, examinations and award verification. We also provide data for University decision-making and statutory returns to HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency).

What We Offer

Working at Oxford offers excellent benefits, including:

• 38 days’ annual leave, including public holidays, with options to purchase additional leave.
• Generous family leave, including up to 26 weeks’ full-pay maternity/adoption leave and 12 weeks’ full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Sustainable commuting benefits, including cycle loans, discounted bus travel and season ticket loans.
• Access to University social, cultural and sports clubs.

About the Role

The Student Data Assurance Team monitors student record quality, programme set-up and system configuration, and compiles four University HESA returns.

Working closely with colleagues across Divisions and Departments, the team supports postgraduate student data quality and key administrative processes.

As Data Coordinator, you’ll manage varied tasks requiring flexibility, accuracy, excellent customer service and confidence using IT applications and web-based technologies.

Hybrid working is supported, typically requiring a minimum of two days per week onsite, with flexibility to work from home.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A strong educational background or equivalent office administration experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access and Excel, with confidence learning new systems.
• Accurate numerical and data processing skills, including handling high volumes of routine work.
• A flexible, enthusiastic approach and excellent teamwork skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Sponsorship and Right to Work

This role does not meet the UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship criteria. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• Details of two referees

Closing date: 12 noon, 26 November 2026

Interviews: 9 December 2026, in person at the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.

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