Curriculum Data Officer

London
4 weeks ago
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Higher Education experience is ESSENTIAL*****
Curriculum Data Officer
Fully Remote
2-Month Initial Contract

Your new role
As a Curriculum Data Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining the integrity of our curriculum data. You will ensure that the data is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

Working as part of a team to build, validate, and maintain the academic curriculum in the University's curriculum management system (CourseLoop) and student records system (Banner).
Ensuring data integrity in the related systems.
Conducting regular audits and quality checks.
Collaborating with academic and administrative staff to gather and input curriculum information.
Generating reports and providing data analysis to support decision-making processes.
Assisting in the development and implementation of data management policies and procedures.
Performing routine tasks, data sets, and data entry.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need:

Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Proficiency in data management software and tools, particularly Excel.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in an educational setting, with a strong understanding of data and curriculum in higher education (HE).
Comfort with routine tasks and data entry.
What you need to do now
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