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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

This is a key management role within the School with responsibility for managing data and administrative processes for Triple Crown, programmes accreditations and rankings, as well as managing the Data and Accreditation team. The post holder will ensure the School’s data requirements for accreditation and quality assurance are met, either through University reporting systems or bespoke data provision within the School. The postholder manages the administrative and reporting functions for all Triple Crown and programme accreditations, keeping abreast of changing standards and requirements of accrediting bodies.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead on data acquisition and management, developing and continuously improving the use of information to support accreditation and other activities. Lead the development of a data system with School staff and University central services. 
• Manage and present large volumes of complex data to support data needs of the School, primarily to support the accreditation and quality assurance processes. 
• Develop and maintain all management processes for accreditation activities at both School and programme level and lead on the administrative process for accreditation requirements, including self-assessment reports, base rooms and visits. 
• Contribute to the School’s accreditation reporting, data provision and qualitative and quantitative analysis, supporting the School’s Senior Executive Team.
• Manage the collection and preparation of evidence for the accreditation process, to meet differing accreditation criteria.
• Keep the Senior Executive Team informed of changing accreditation requirements, timelines and progress towards meeting standards and requirements. 
• Liaise with external accreditation and ranking bodies to establish and maintain an excellent working relationship to ensure compliance.
• Take responsibility for providing data for international rankings which the School is involved with and provide analysis of league table information/rankings information regarding the School and its relevant programmes to the Executive Board.
• Provide a secretariat service to the Accreditation and Internationalisation Committees.
• Attend appropriate conferences, workshops and networking events, representing the School to keep up to date with changing accreditation standards and requirements.
• Act as advisor and ambassador for accreditation to members of the School. 
• Line management of the Data and Accreditation team.
• Support the management of the School’s accreditation-related budgets.
• Act as a point of contact for staff regarding information security and data protection (including GDPR). 
• Be an active member of the School’s Professional Services Management Group, working with the School Manager to ensure the professional services function supports effective delivery of SUMS strategic aims and priorities.
• Produce and maintain written documentation detailing processes and procedures related to own role, to enable cover in absence.
• As a member of our Professional staff you will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the professional behaviours set out in the Sheffield Professional Framework.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

 Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place mid-September. This will consist of an Interview and Presentation. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 8th September.  If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact mgt.hr@sheffield.ac.uk.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Professional Services Shared Skills Framework.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
• Paid time off for parent or caring emergencies
• Support for those going through the menopause
• Paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more 

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Closing Date : 14/09/2025 

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.