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# Lead for Student Data and External Reporting

- **Company:** University of Greater Manchester
- **Location:** Bolton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,253.0 - £58,226.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Standard Sql, Student Information Systems, Data Management
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d0c864380a52c2bf

## About the Role

Candidates will need strong data analysis skills, experience of leadership & management and experience in the completion of statutory data submissions to regulatory/funding organisations. Experience of working in the Higher Education sector is therefore highly desirable., In order to apply, you must have the following skills & experience:

 * Significant hands-on experience with the Tribal SITS student information system
 * Strong understanding of the HE student administration lifecycle
 * Strong understanding of UK statutory data returns within a university
 * Experience delivering complex system solutions in a higher education environment
 * Advanced technical skills including SITS SRL and SQL
 * Demonstrable technical project leadership and delivery experience
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Description

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead our Student Data and External Reporting team, ensuring that the University is able to meet both internal and external demands relating to Student Data. This role involves collaboration with senior stakeholders but carries a high level of autonomy and responsibility, and the post holder will be expected to be able to lead a number of institutional projects concurrently. The postholder will be a member of the Student Data Management unit management team and will contribute to the development of local plans in close collaboration with the Associate Director.


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