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Data and Insight - grade 10

Example job roles: Senior Management/Director

Level:ÌýLeadershipÌý Ìý

Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

  • Understanding and guiding ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s data and insight requirements in depth.
  • Delivering on institution-wide data and insight technology implementations.
  • Influencing and working with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s SMT and other senior customers, advising them of internal and external trends.
  • Using analysis to make recommendations for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº-critical decisions.
  • Leading and inspiring ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s data community.
  • Co-ordinating, delivering and implementing ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s data strategy.Ìý
  • Providing vision and direction for data-driven decision making at institution and sector level.
  • Acting as a trusted data supplier and advisor on critical ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº projects.Ìý
  • Developing and improving ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s data governance framework.
  • Negotiating the political and budgetary landscape to deliver analytical projects.
  • Leading the data and insight teams.Ìý
  • Embedding and deepening ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s data culture.
  • Networking in HE and beyond – nationally and internationally.
  • Understanding the strategic environment and best in class data and technology tools.

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

  • Working on strategies.
  • Leading major data projects.
  • Initiating new and creative ways of working.
  • Seeking out opportunities to credibly represent ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in high profile setting, including by leading and embedding data and insight governance.

Learning from othersÌýÌý

  • Coaching.
  • Advising other HEIs regarding data and technology issues.
  • Being seen as a sector expert.
  • Attending and presenting at relevant conferences.

Formal learning

  • Leadership and management training.
  • Data engineering, data governance.

*ÌýYou may wish to explore the listed formal training themes / topics onÌýLinkedIn Learning.

Transferable skills and competencies

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Formulating strategies and concepts

  • Thinking broadly.
  • Approaching work strategically.
  • Setting and developing strategy.
  • Visioning.

Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

  • Monitoring markets and competitors.
  • Identifying business opportunities.
  • Demonstrating financial awareness.
  • Controlling costs.
  • Keeping aware of organisational issues.

Persuading and influencing

  • Making an impact.
  • Shaping conversations.
  • Appealing to emotions.
  • Promoting ideas.
  • Negotiating and gaining agreement.
  • Dealing with political issues.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý

“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.