Title: Data Officer

Type: Part-Time: 30 hours per week, Fixed Term: 4 years

Salary: £25,889 - £29,807 per annum, pro-rata (under review)

Location: Edinburgh/ Hybrid working available

REF: AJN/AD/040/22

Closing Date: 11 December 2022

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

This post is necessary to the delivery of SRUC’s Academic strategy. In order to ensure SRUC’s activities are evidence-informed and to meet statutory obligations, appropriate expertise and capacity in data analysis and translation are required.

This post focuses on academic data, data quality and interpreting data to support academic staff to develop and enhance their practice.

The post will have three main areas of activity:

• Data reporting to internal and external clients
• Creating accessible reports and identifying trends across a range of data sets – surveys, admissions, student achievement data etc
• Supporting annual activities such as admissions reporting and forecasting
• Work under the guidance of the Academic Manager to:
• Analyse relevant SRUC survey data
• Collate data packs for all departments on workload allocation
• Respond to external data requests such as those from SFC, Scottish Government, Universities Scotland etc.
• Collate data for Freedom of Information (FOI) responses.
• Identify key factors and trends in data sets such as Admissions data and widening access data.
• Collate data reports for academic related data such as admissions and progression
• Support ongoing and new projects with data.
• Support the Academic Promotions Process via the provision of committee servicing, and production of application packs for reviewers.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

Closing date: 11 December 2022

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

Apply

To apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.