Careers Data Officer

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role

Based in our Employability Services team at Chelmsford you will play a vital role in supporting the effective operation and continuous improvement of employability provision at ARU. As Careers Data Officer, you will help ensure that service data is accurate, accessible and meaningful, providing valuable insights that support strategic decision-making and service development. Working closely with the Careers Data & Systems Manager and colleagues across Employability Services, you will maintain data quality, support reporting activities, analyse engagement and impact data, and contribute to the development of dashboards and management information. You will also provide systems support, assist with administrative coordination, and act as a key user of Employability systems, helping colleagues resolve technical issues and make effective use of digital platforms.

With a degree, a relevant professional qualification at degree level, or substantial relevant experience supported by evidence of continuing professional development, you will be an organised and analytical individual with experience of working with data, digital systems and administrative processes. You will have strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and be confident in analysing information, identifying key themes and presenting findings in a clear and accessible way. Experience of producing reports, working with data visualisation tools, and supporting colleagues with systems or technical queries will be advantageous. You will also be an excellent communicator, capable of building positive relationships with stakeholders, managing competing priorities and contributing to service improvements. Most importantly, you will be committed to using data and insight to enhance the student experience and support successful employability outcomes.

Informal enquiries can be made to Jodie Elwis, at ***email_hidden***.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.