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.
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Career case studies
Progression canÌýlead to this type of Data and Insight role.Ìý
Rebecca AllenÌý
Head of Data & Insight Service
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Planning Division
Sam-Aaron Butler
Data and Insight Analyst
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Planning Division
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Si Ning Yeoh
Research Data Analyst
IOE Research Development Team
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