Head of Higher Education & Research Planning

at  ICR

KEY INFORMATION

Salary: Appointments are normally made at the starting salary, however comparable skills and experience will be considered. Future progression is based on annual performance review.
Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Chelsea. This role is eligible for hybrid working
Closing Date: 2nd Feb 2025

JOB DETAILS

Do you have an interest and excellent understanding of Higher Education regulation and funding? Are you looking for your next challenge?
This is an exciting time to join The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and Research Services as we embark on the implementation of ‘Stratus’, a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Programme.
You will provide visionary leadership in data quality and curation, be responsible for co-ordinating all ICR statutory data returns and work with the Chief Research and Academic Officer to maximise our core funding.
You will be a member of the Stratus Delivery Programme, playing an important role providing leadership in terms of data quality and data curation and will support the ICR’s Research Excellence Framework preparations with a focus on data underpinning the submission.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

You will have experience of managing the preparation and submission of external data returns and will be a strategic thinker with an ability to interpret complex information and present the bigger picture to senior management.
You will have an ability to work with datasets to provide fit for purpose management information, demonstrating a good understanding of the academic and administrative context for the data and excellent analytical skills.
You will have an awareness of use of data for regulation e.g. Office for Students data strategy.
You will be able to interact confidently with ICR staff at all levels of seniority and demonstrate strong influencing skills