School Data Officer

Opportunity ID

2732

Opportunity Closing Date

03/11/2024, 23:55

Primary Location
- Salford - Frederick Road Campus

School or Business Unit
- School of Health & Society

Contract Type
- Full Time Fixed Term

Anticipated end date
- November 2025

Salary

£28,081 - £31,387

**_Under the recent immigration rules, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. _**

Opportunity

**School Data Officer**

We are seeking a passionate and innovative communicator to join our team as a School Data officer with an enthusiasm for data analytics and who can be a** **reporting specialist within the school. In this role, you will analyse and interpret data from various sources, turning it into actionable insights that support key performance metrics and academic success. You will create impactful reports and dashboards, dynamically responding to reporting needs and delivering presentations to stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll ensure data integrity, collaborate with academic and professional services staff, design simple in-house surveys, and provide actionable insights that enhance the student experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems through data, confident using Excel and presenting your findings. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

**Please note that the start date for this opportunity is 18th November or ASAP**

**Responsibilities**
- ** Develop and Maintain Reports**: Create regular reports, dashboards, and actionable management information to help managers track compliance and achieve key metrics.
- ** Data Management and Integrity**: Manipulate, analyse, and ensure the accuracy of various data sets, supporting the workload balance system and maintaining data integrity for the school.
- ** Support Academic Assurance**: Monitor, collect, and present data for academic assurance activities, such as feedback deadlines and Virtual Learning Environment compliance.
- ** Liaison and Collaboration**: Work with central teams and university services to manage the delivery matrix and support student experience-focused activities.
- ** Administrative and Analytical Support**: Provide general administrative support related to data analysis, aiding in business decisions and ensuring compliance with accrediting bodies.

**The School of Health and Society...**

The School of Health & Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact, with our award-winning facilities give students real-world experience and we have plans to further develop our estate to build on this success. We’re keen to leave a productive legacy of helping people at all stages of their lives, improving their physical, psychological and social wellbeing. We are passionate about research and problem solving on a large scale, but we also remain focused on the all-important smaller details, which directly affect people on a daily basis. We are focused on developing our knowledge and understanding, so we can actively help people, our clients, to lead more productive, comfortable lives.

One of our key strategic goals is to advance equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across our workforce and create an inclusive work environment. We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative culture that adapts to client needs, with EDI at its core. In this role, you will: contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Salford can transform the way it addresses equity disparities, embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive.

**What's in it for you?**

**Competitive salary** - and excellent pension scheme

**Generous annual leave** - An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more

**Professional development** - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

**The perks** MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

**Wellbeing** - your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.

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