Systems Administrator
Posted 2 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow, UK
Summary: As a Systems Administrator, you will play a vital role in the operation, support, and development of administrative systems and data flows within a collaborative environment. Your responsibilities will include resolving system issues, enhancing data processes, and supporting key annual activities. The position requires strong analytical skills and experience with complex databases, particularly in a higher education context. You will also provide training and guidance to colleagues while managing competing priorities effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting and enhancing registry and student records systems (including enrolment, timetabling, assessments, progression and graduation)
- Investigating and resolving complex data and systems issues
- Contributing to system testing, upgrades and process improvements
- Supporting transnational or partnership-based education data and records
- Producing reports, validating data and supporting compliance-related activities
- Delivering training and guidance to colleagues on system use
- Working flexibly across teams, including during peak operational periods
Key Skills:
- Educated to HND/SVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or relevant practical experience
- Experience working with complex databases or information systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience contributing to reports or documentation
- Well-developed ICT skills, including Microsoft applications
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience within higher education or a regulated environment (desirable)
- Familiarity with student records, timetabling or programme management systems (desirable)
- Knowledge of compliance or governance processes (desirable)
- Experience in system development, process improvement or data analysis (desirable)
Salary (Rate): Competitive GBP
City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company
As System Administrator, you'll make a proactive contribution to the day-to-day operation, support and development of key administrative systems and data flows. You'll work collaboratively with academic and professional services teams, helping to resolve system issues, improve processes and support major annual activities.
Your new role
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting and enhancing registry and student records systems (including enrolment, timetabling, assessments, progression and graduation)
- Investigating and resolving complex data and systems issues
- Contributing to system testing, upgrades and process improvements
- Supporting transnational or partnership-based education data and records
- Producing reports, validating data and supporting compliance-related activities
- Delivering training and guidance to colleagues on system use
- Working flexibly across teams, including during peak operational periods
What you'll need to succeed
We're keen to hear from candidates with experience supporting administrative, data or registry-style systems within a complex organisation.
- Educated to HND/SVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or relevant practical experience
- Experience working with complex databases or information systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience contributing to reports or documentation
- Well-developed ICT skills, including Microsoft applications
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience within higher education or a regulated environment
- Familiarity with student records, timetabling or programme management systems
- Knowledge of compliance or governance processes
- Experience in system development, process improvement or data analysis
What you'll get in return
Excellent rate of pay
Flexible working
Hybrid working
What you need to do now
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