Data Administrator

About the Role

The School of Management is seeking to appoint a Data Administrator on a fixed term contract to cover an internal secondment.  

The School of Management is one of the UK’s leading Business Schools, located in an impressive new building with state-of-the art resources near the city of Bath. 

Our extensive offerings encompass undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programmes, alongside tailored executive education options for both individuals and organisations. 

With a dedicated team of over 190 teaching and research professionals, complemented by a support staff of around 90 managerial and administrative experts (referred to as Professional Services, ‘PS’), we cultivate a vibrant working environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the School of Management’s Rankings & Accreditation and Alumni Relations & External Engagement teams. 

The work you do will directly contribute to the School’s global reputation and strategic priorities.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Data Management & Integrity – Ensuring accurate and up-to-date data for rankings submissions, accreditation reports, and alumni engagement.
• Rankings & Accreditation Support – Managing and analysing data critical to the School’s performance in key global rankings (e.g. QS, Financial Times, EQUIS, AACSB).
• Alumni Engagement & Reporting – Supporting data collection, reporting, and analysis to enhance alumni relationships and track graduate outcomes.
• Insight & Analysis – Creating dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights to support decision-making across the School.

This role is integral to maintaining the School’s standing among top global institutions and will suit a detail-oriented individual with strong data management skills.

About You

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual with strong data management skills who can support the School of Management’s Rankings & Accreditation and Alumni Relations & External Engagement teams. You will thrive in this role if you have:

• Experience in data management and analysis, with the ability to maintain accuracy and integrity in handling large datasets.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring data is correctly processed, reported, and used effectively for decision-making.
• Proficiency in using databases and CRM systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge or equivalent), with the ability to clean, update, and manage data.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise tasks and work to multiple deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and present data in a clear and meaningful way, including the use of dashboards and reports.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and explain data-driven insights.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, comfortable working independently and as part of a team on varied projects.
• IT proficiency, particularly in Excel and data visualisation tools, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. 

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