"Senior Data and Reporting Manager"

About the role

This position provides senior leadership within Edge Hill’s Student Record Systems implementation as Senior Data and Reporting Manager. You will lead the project development of a robust Management Information and External Reporting environment that will support the University’s transition to new systems, processes and data governance models.

You will work extensively with both Project and BAU teams across the institution —influencing, advising and enabling long-term capability uplift, ensuring that BAU colleagues are prepared, aligned and equipped to sustain improved data and reporting practice beyond implementation.

While we welcome external interest, internal applications will be prioritised.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Hannah McAuliffe, Programme Manager at Hannah.McAuliffe@edgehill.ac.uk

About you

As Senior Data and Reporting Manager, you will have:

• Expert knowledge of data governance, including ownership models, stewardship, definitions, authoritative sources and data quality management.
• Strong understanding of HE student lifecycle data and external regulatory reporting
• Advanced knowledge of data architecture, modelling, metadata management and enterprise data standards.
• Significant experience leading the development, governance and improvement of data and reporting environments in complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience developing data dictionaries, business glossaries, metadata standards or definitional frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality regulatory/statutory reporting with strong auditability.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• A minimum of 39 days annual leave per annum, (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification