Job Description

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:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Quality Support Officer to join the Data Quality team. You should be confident working with data and be able to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the university. You will have a determination to improve data quality and deliver actionable insights to facilitate intelligence-led decision making across the University.



As part of your role, you will be expected to work proactively, supporting a rolling programme of periodic data quality reviews, focussing on strategically critical quality issues and on key data items which impact funding, regulatory compliance, internal and external performance indicators, strategic decision making and league table ranking.



With a relevant degree or professional qualification or a demonstrable appropriate level of experience, you'll have knowledge of using a range of tools and advanced techniques combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A background in Higher Education is not essential to this role.



Informal enquiries can be made to Ruth Shelley, Data Quality Manager at ruth.shelley@aru.ac.uk.



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.

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

Job Category Administrative
Vacancy Type Permanent
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 30,805
Salary To 30,805
Location Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service Strategic Planning and Performance
Ref No 3575
Closing Date 28/07/2025