Description:
DN Colleges are seeking a dedicated Specialist to join one of our teams within Student Information Services. This Specialist role in Data Returns and Compliance Team is pivotal in supporting the Team Leader and collaborating with peers and curriculum areas to manage a wide range of student data-related duties. The remit of Data Returns and Compliance role is focussed on the following tasks:-
- Maintaining and cleansing student data to ensure the organisation is working with accurate and complete information.
- Conducting data quality monitoring which includes compliance checks with curriculum departments.
- Production of data returns eg ILR, HESES, using tools to test the integrity of data and to manage funding.
The goal is to deliver a professional, customer-focused service to both internal and external customers and students, ensuring effective data quality and management throughout the student life cycle.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Funding and Data Returns: Handle funding and data returns, including ILR, HESES, and PDSATS/FAM reports.
- Audit and Compliance: Conduct audit monitoring, compliance checks, and ensure data quality.
- Specialist Responsibilities: Lead peer/team training for specific funding streams or activities, and develop, review, and maintain processes and procedures to ensure consistent service across teams.
Essential Criteria
- Education: L3 or higher in a relevant discipline or equivalent, GCSE in Maths & English grade C or above. An IT qualification is desirable.
- Experience: Proven experience in a similar role within an educational setting. In depth working knowledge and experience of using IT tools to work effectively (i.e. Microsoft Office).
- Skills: Strong administrative and data management skills, with attention to detail.
- Knowledge: High level of practical working knowledge and specialist expertise in one or more of a range of student-related streams. Including FE, HE, Apprenticeships, Loans.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work collaboratively with peers and support the Team Leader.
- Compliance: Understanding of equal opportunities, health and safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Training: Capability to lead training sessions and cascade knowledge effectively.