Senior Data Officer (Student Data & Statutory Reporting)
Are you an expert data professional who thrives in a complex, regulated environment? We’re looking for an analytical Senior Data Officer to take ownership of key student data reporting processes and provide insight to support institutional decision‑making.
As part of the Academic Registry team, you will take a lead coordinating role in the University’s preparation for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You will contribute to statutory student data returns, taking ownership of Student Loans Company (SLC) reporting. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness throughout the student lifecycle. This is a varied, technical role requiring a balance of analytical expertise, attention to detail and the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical processes.
Your role will involve
- Coordinating the implementation of LLE and supporting regulatory or funding changes
- Leading the preparation and submission of statutory returns (HESA, OfS, DfE), ensuring compliance with sector requirements
- Owning SLC attendance confirmation reporting, resolving data discrepancies in close collaboration with Student Finance
- Improving data quality, identifying issues and advising on action
- Interpreting regulatory guidance and translating it into efficient processes
- Producing analysis, reports and dashboards to support planning, compliance and performance monitoring
- Using systems such as SITS, reporting tools and Excel to extract, validate and analyse complex datasets
- Line‑managing and supporting the development of a team member
- Building working relationships across Academic Registry, Student Finance and the wider University
About you
- Have significant experience working with student data and statutory reporting in Higher Education
- Bring solid understanding of SLC processes, including attendance confirmation and data reconciliation
- Understand current Higher Education policy of Funding developments (e.g. LLE)
- Be experienced in working with large, complex data systems (e.g. SITS or similar)
- Have strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and communicate data clearly
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
- Be confident handling competing priorities and working to deadlines
- Take ownership, use good judgement, and communicate complex information effectively to a range of audiences, including senior managers
- Be comfortable building relationships and working collaboratively across teams
Desirable
- Experience of HESA/OfS/DfE returns
- Experience with reporting tools (e.g. Business Objects)
Benefits
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family‑friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Wellness and Wellbeing
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Legal Information
Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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