Education Technologist (Systems & Data Focus)

London Business School
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
Data analysis
CSS
Monitoring of Systems
Python
Moodle
SQL Databases
Blackboard
Data Management

Job description

Are you data literate with a sound understanding of data management?, London Business School are excited to be recruiting for a data focused Education Technologist to join Degree Education on a permanent basis.

The Education Technologist will support the annual rollout of courses on Canvas and provide guidance, technical support and training on the appropriate use of Canvas to support learning, teaching and assessment. The postholder will support attendance monitoring systems and process, and manage and contribute to a range of projects., * Work with the Technology Team on the annual course rollover process, including the integration with the School's student admin system

  • Set up programme and course areas in the LMS and ensure that they meet Degree Education's minimum standards and structure
  • Monitor data imports and liaise with Technology to help troubleshoot and resolve issues
  • Respond to edtech and attendance support queries from staff, faculty and students
  • Understand individual subject area and programme educational technology needs
  • Review roadmap for Canvas and other educational technology tools, review new features and assess value for LBS making recommendations for implementation
  • Ensure data is managed, stored and archived securely and in line with best practice and regulatory requirements
  • Undertake data analysis, developing recommendations to inform planning and decision making to create a more effective student/participant experience

Requirements

  • Data literacy and understanding of data management.

  • Proven VLE/LMS experience (e.g Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle).

  • Proven experience of working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

  • An awareness of key challenges implementing education technologies in Higher Education institutions or equivalent organisations. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, excellent organisation skills and a meticulous attention to detail.

  • Proven experience of working in Higher Education administration or environment.

  • Any SQL/Python experience is preferable but not essential.

Benefits & conditions

  • Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
  • Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
  • Free onsite gym and swimming pool
  • Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
  • Enhanced cycle to work scheme
  • Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
  • Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus around 2 days per week with the need for flexibility based on business need.

We operate with 'core hours' - 10:00-15:00 - to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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