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 are seeking to appoint a Business Operations Officer to support online learning planning process and quality assurance and improvement in the Distance Learning Services (DLS) team. Regarding the data aspect, it comprises gathering and maintaining updated and accurate data for planning and quality matters from a variety of sources ensuring accuracy.
The post holder will work closely with departments across the Distance Learning Services in ensuring accuracy of source data, resolving inconsistencies, and supporting the Business Support Manager in data gathering, interrogation and report production, and responding to queries from other areas of the organisation.
The candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, all of which are vital in this role. The work will suit someone who is comfortable with extensive use of computer databases, business information tools and spreadsheets. The successful candidate will be solutions focussed to consistently improve processes for gathering data, and will need to demonstrate excellent organisation skills and a high level of IT literacy, including confidence in using IT systems, ideally in further or higher education.
The candidate will have a degree, or be part qualified in a relevant professional qualification at degree level with specific focus on data and analysis, including but not limited to computer or social sciences or mathematics or demonstrated appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
Informal enquiries can be made to Sonia Abreu Yeneralski, Business Support Manager, at sonia.abreu-yeneralski@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 Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
