Senior Specialist Student Record Systems

Senior Specialist Student Record Systems

Closing Date: 17/07/2025

Location: Brighton and Hove

Salary: £49,920 - £65,520

Our client is more than just an educational institution; they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

The Senior Specialist Student Record Systems (SRS) plays a vital role in ensuring the effective development, configuration, and technical support of their Student Information System.

Acting as the key technical expert for our client s SRS, you will work closely with their Technology Applications team to ensure the system runs smoothly, securely, and efficiently. Your work will directly impact the day-to-day experience of their students and staff, and you ll play a leading role in developing and enhancing their systems for the future.

What You ll Do:

• Collaborate with the Technology Solutions Architect to design and deliver effective SRS developments and configurations.
• Lead on technical maintenance, upgrades, and change control processes for the UNIT-e system.
• Carry out feasibility studies and contribute to application and requirement analysis reviews.
• Manage and coordinate third-party vendor relationships for SRS-related projects.
• Ensure compliance with best practices in project management and system development.
• Maintain secure and accurate configuration of sensitive student data.
• Prioritise stakeholder experience when planning and delivering system changes, minimising disruption.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation and training materials.
• Support the creation and review of policies, procedures, and system-related processes.
• Occasionally support out-of-hours work, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

What You ll Bring:

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Extensive hands-on experience with UNIT-e administration, maintenance, and curriculum building.
• Strong working knowledge of process flows, RepGens, business rules, and application support.
• Solid understanding of project lifecycles and ability to deliver against tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or .NET.
• A commitment to delivering excellent service and system performance within a Higher Education context.

Why Our Client?

They are a values led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:

Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

How To Apply

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