At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve student systems, ensuring reliability and security.
- Company: Join a world-leading university with a mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 41 days of annual leave, flexible working, and generous pension schemes.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on student experiences and support staff across the university.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing complex systems and leading teams in higher education.
The predicted salary is between 57785 - 69365 £ per year.
Job Type: Full-Time. Starting Salary: 57785 - 69365 per annum plus benefits.
About the role
Are you an experienced systems leader ready to shape and improve the University's student-facing systems as our Head of Student Systems? This is an exciting opportunity to lead the support, operation and continuous improvement of core student administrative systems, ensuring they are reliable, secure and fit for purpose. You will play a key role in enhancing service quality, supporting system upgrades and testing, and delivering effective training and guidance that enables staff and students to make the best use of our systems.
What you would be doing
- Lead the support, operation and continuous improvement of the University's student-facing administrative systems and associated integrations, ensuring they are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
- Work closely with Registry, ICT and operational stakeholders to manage system issues, coordinate improvements, and support the successful launch of new or enhanced systems.
- Oversee system quality assurance and user acceptance testing for upgrades and new developments, including regression testing where required.
- Lead and develop the Student Systems and Training Managers, fostering an effective and engaged team culture and supporting high-quality service delivery.
- Ensure the effective delivery of training, guidance and documentation for users of student systems, helping staff across the University to use systems confidently and effectively.
What we are looking for
- Experience of leading the support, operation and continuous improvement of complex business systems, ideally within higher education or a similarly complex organisation.
- Experience of managing system issues, upgrades and user acceptance testing, with the ability to work effectively with ICT and operational stakeholders to deliver improvements.
- Strong knowledge of student-facing administrative systems and their role in supporting service delivery, operational resilience and regulatory requirements.
- Experience of leading and developing staff, with the ability to build an effective and engaged team culture.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose system issues and identify practical, sustainable solutions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across a complex organisation, including ICT, academic colleagues and professional services teams.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to lead the support, operation and continuous improvement of the University's student systems, delivering real impact for staff and students across the student lifecycle.
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), with hybrid working based at our Professional Services Hub in White City.
Head of Student Systems employer: Imperial College London
Imperial College London is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can lead the enhancement of student systems that directly impact the university community. With a commitment to employee growth, you will benefit from a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and a flexible working policy, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that prioritises your wellbeing and professional development.
