The Student Statutory Returns Officer sits in the specialist team within Professional Services at the University of Cumbria. The post keeps the university's HESA, NHS England, NSS and Office for Students returns accurate and on time, working from student data held in Tribal SITS. It covers the full returns cycle, from technical specifications to quality assurance, and draws on colleagues across the university to correct data at source. Hybrid working is available in line with business need.
What the job involves
- Support the Student Statutory Returns Manager to keep statutory data submissions accurate, timely and of high quality
- Support significant returns including HESA Student Record (Data Futures), NHS England, NSS and Office for Students submissions
- Extract, review, manipulate and validate complex student data using Tribal SITS and Excel
- Analyse datasets, investigate anomalies and identify incomplete or inaccurate records
- Work with colleagues across the university to resolve data issues at source
- Support the full statutory returns cycle, from interpreting technical specifications to quality assurance
- Assess new reporting requirements and monitor HESA and OfS guidance, validation rules and deadlines
- Communicate data requirements and issues, and support improvements to data collection and recording practices
- Assist with producing reports and presenting complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Skills & knowledge
- Analytical and detail-focused approach
Nice to have
- Experience of using Tribal SITS
- Understanding of data quality checking
- Understanding of information management systems
What’s offered
- Competitive salary
- 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
- Hybrid working in line with business need
- Corporate discounts
- Comprehensive set of staff benefits
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