Senior Data Administrator

Role purpose

Directorate context

Regulatory and compliance data

• Collate, validate, reconcile, and assure submissions to MoHESR, KHDA, and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Interpret evolving regulatory data requirements and keep datasets compliant, accurate, and submission-ready.
• Handle regulator-driven ad hoc data requests, prioritising work and managing risk.

Reporting and analysis

• Lead production and quality assurance of Dubai campus retention and progression datasets.
• Support analytical outputs for student experience initiatives, performance monitoring, and compliance KPIs.
• Identify data anomalies, trends, and risks; escalate issues and propose solutions where appropriate.

Systems and documentation

• Maintain and enhance data definitions, processes, and documentation for transparency, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Use Banner and associated reporting tools to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Keep up to date with relevant data systems, regulatory platforms, and reporting tools.

Role details

• Department: Registry and Academic Support.
• Location listed as Dubai Campus.
• Working pattern: 1 FTE, full-time.

Requirements

• Specialist expertise in regulatory and student data, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and alignment across university systems.
• Ability to manage regulatory compliance datasets and institutional performance reporting with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience or knowledge working with Banner and associated reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret evolving regulatory data requirements and manage regulator-driven requests using sound prioritisation and risk judgement.