Statutory Reporting & Data Analyst

This is a key analytical role supporting LCCA’s regulatory reporting, institutional performance monitoring, and data governance agenda. As Statutory Reporting & Data Analyst, you will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of institutional data used for regulatory submissions and performance reporting. Working closely with the Head of Business Intelligence, Data Analytics & Reporting, you will manage complex statutory returns and provide high-quality insight to support institutional decision-making. You will work collaboratively with Registry, Admissions, academic teams, and central data colleagues to ensure that institutional data is reliable, well-governed, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Statutory Data Returns: Prepare and manage regulatory data submissions including Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Data Futures, HESES, and Graduate Outcomes returns. Ensure submissions are accurate, validated, and delivered in line with regulatory deadlines. Maintain documentation and audit trails to support transparency and compliance.
• Data Quality and Compliance: Monitor and maintain the integrity of institutional data used in statutory reporting. Ensure compliance with requirements from the Office for Students (OfS) and other regulatory bodies. Investigate and resolve data anomalies in collaboration with Registry, Admissions, and academic teams.
• Reporting and Performance Analysis: Produce management information and performance reports for senior stakeholders. Support analysis related to TEF, league tables, and OfS B3 performance indicators including continuation, progression, and graduate outcomes. Provide insight to support institutional performance monitoring and regulatory readiness.
• Data Systems and Analysis: Extract, analyse, and validate student data using institutional systems and reporting tools. Support the development of automated reporting processes where appropriate. Work closely with the central Data & Analytics team to ensure alignment with institutional data definitions and governance frameworks.

Essential

• Experience managing statutory or regulatory data returns in Higher Education.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage complex datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong data validation capability.
• Experience producing management reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Desirable

• Experience working with HESA reporting frameworks, including Data Futures.
• Knowledge of Office for Students regulatory metrics, including B3 indicators.
• Experience using SQL, Power BI, or other reporting tools.
• Familiarity with student information systems and higher education data environments.

Additional Information: The post holder may be asked to undertake additional duties in line with business requirements. All employees are expected to uphold the values of the organisation and comply with policies on equality and diversity, health and safety, safeguarding, and data protection. Occasional travel between LCCA sites in London and across the UK may be required.

What We Offer: Competitive salary and pension scheme. Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working arrangements. Opportunities for professional development and collaboration across the organisation. Employee wellbeing programmes and support services.

How To Apply: Please submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria. Applications should be made via our online careers portal by the closing date. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. GUS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees. We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process – please contact the GUS College Division Talent Acquisition Team collegedivisionrecruitment@gus.global.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK – if in doubt, please visit the following link. Employers' right to work checklist – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.