Data and Returns Manager

• Ensuring the accurate and timely submission of statutory and institutional data returns
• Working with large and complex datasets
• Extracting, manipulating and analysing data
• Identifying issues and trends
• Communicating findings clearly to teams across the University
• Supporting process improvement through evidence-based insight

• Confident working with large and complex datasets, using a range of tools to extract, manipulate and analyse data
• Ability to identify issues and trends, communicate findings clearly to teams across the University
• Support process improvement through evidence-based insight
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals
• Experience using tools such as SQL Server for scripting and Excel for data analysis is essential
• High level of accuracy, strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Experience within the higher education sector, particularly in relation to statutory data returns

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days
• Extra day of paid leave on your birthday
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Staff recognition annual awards