Student Data and Systems Officer (External Reporting)
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,236 to £34,610 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R09130 |
Summary
The Student Administration service supports learning and teaching at UWE and helps enhance the student experience.
The Student Data and Systems community works together to join up our various business and system areas so that we do not work in siloes but contribute to a “Team UWE” approach to stewarding our student data and systems.
The External Reporting team takes the lead for compiling and submitting a wide range of statutory and compliance reporting to external bodies – including the annual HESA Student record, the ILR and Discover Uni returns, along with a range of other submissions to the Office for Students, Department for Education and other professional bodies. The team is also responsible for the provision of student operational reporting which supports business processes and helps to promote high quality student data.
About you
You will bring your skills in delivering high quality reporting in a complex organisation, along with the ability to provide information stewardship, prioritising your workload to ensure deadlines are met and that service enhancement is at the core of our endeavours. In this role, you will contribute to our reporting service and by utilising your strong analytical and solution-focused skills, you will explore ways in which you can contribute to the wider student data governance agenda.
Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will be a good communicator who is able to build productive working relationships to support the delivery of our services.
Where you will be working
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus
You’ll spend some of your time on campus, typically two days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision making, and problem solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Simon Boyce via email: simon.boyce@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Tuesday 10th March 2026.
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part-time.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
The Student Data and Systems community works together to join up our various business and system areas so that we do not work in siloes but contribute to a “Team UWE” approach to stewarding our student data and systems.
The External Reporting team takes the lead for compiling and submitting a wide range of statutory and compliance reporting to external bodies – including the annual HESA Student record, the ILR and Discover Uni returns, along with a range of other submissions to the Office for Students, Department for Education and other professional bodies. The team is also responsible for the provision of student operational reporting which supports business processes and helps to promote high quality student data.
About you
You will bring your skills in delivering high quality reporting in a complex organisation, along with the ability to provide information stewardship, prioritising your workload to ensure deadlines are met and that service enhancement is at the core of our endeavours. In this role, you will contribute to our reporting service and by utilising your strong analytical and solution-focused skills, you will explore ways in which you can contribute to the wider student data governance agenda.
Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will be a good communicator who is able to build productive working relationships to support the delivery of our services.
Where you will be working
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus
You’ll spend some of your time on campus, typically two days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision making, and problem solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Simon Boyce via email: simon.boyce@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Tuesday 10th March 2026.
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part-time.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.