Senior Data Associate

PACT Solutions

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Contract

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Education & Training

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

July 31, 2026

About the Company

PACT Solutions is a specialized management and digital transformation consultancy dedicated to serving higher education institutions across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

The company focuses on enhancing the student journey through modernizing student record systems, optimizing data management, improving integrations, and strengthening delivery capabilities.

Their expertise spans strategy, data, change management, and program delivery, aiming to simplify complexity, bolster institutional operations, and achieve sustainable improvements throughout the student lifecycle.

PACT Solutions collaborates with higher education leaders to drive student record transformations, modernize integrations, enhance data and reporting functions, establish robust governance, manage business change, and ensure effective program delivery. They are recognized for their collaborative approach, working closely with universities to bring clarity, control, and pace to complex transformations, while empowering institutions to sustain these changes long-term.

Job Description

PACT Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Associate to join their expanding Data & AI team, playing a crucial role in delivering complex transformation programs within higher education.

This is a remote position with the requirement for occasional travel to Buckinghamshire, approximately once per month. The role is a full-time contract for five months.

You will collaborate closely with the Data & AI Capability Lead, contributing to project planning, delivery approaches, and strategic data discussions. This hands-on role involves technical delivery, project planning, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking, requiring a strong background in the UK Higher Education sector.

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Required Skills

SQLPower BISSRSSharePointData GovernanceData QualityData MigrationStakeholder ManagementHigher Education Data LandscapeStudent Record Systems

Key Responsibilities

Lead data-related workstreams across Higher Education transformation programmes.
Support the planning and delivery of large-scale projects, identifying dependencies, risks and priorities.
Work closely with the Data & AI Capability Lead to shape delivery approaches and contribute to data strategy discussions.
Collaborate with Project Managers to translate technical work into clear milestones, deliverables and implementation plans.
Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with business and technical stakeholders.
Produce high-quality documentation including requirements, specifications, data mappings and technical designs.
Develop and review SQL queries, reports and dashboards using Power BI and SSRS.
Support data migration, reconciliation, reporting and student systems implementation activities.
Apply data management best practice across projects, including data quality, governance, metadata and lineage.
Contribute to the development of governance artefacts such as business glossaries, semantic models, data dictionaries and reporting standards.
Maintain Azure DevOps tickets and project documentation, ensuring work progresses through agreed delivery stages.
Support and mentor other consultants where appropriate, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice.

Qualifications

Significant experience delivering data projects within UK Higher Education.
Experience working with Student Record Systems and the wider Higher Education data landscape.
Strong SQL skills with the ability to analyse, troubleshoot and manipulate complex datasets.
Experience developing or supporting reporting solutions using Power BI and SSRS.
Experience using SharePoint within project delivery.
Experience contributing to large-scale transformation, implementation or data migration projects.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage across technical teams, business users and senior leadership.
Experience planning and managing your own workstreams within complex projects.
Ability to translate technical concepts into language appropriate for non-technical audiences.
Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
Experience applying data governance and data quality principles within delivery projects (Desirable).
Familiarity with the DAMA Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK) or similar data management frameworks (Desirable).
Experience supporting the development of data strategies, governance frameworks or operating models (Desirable).
Knowledge of HESA, statutory reporting or regulatory data requirements (Desirable).
Experience with Azure DevOps (Desirable).
Tableau or other Business Intelligence platforms (Desirable).
Experience working with cloud data platforms or modern data architectures (Desirable).

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The UK higher education sector is undergoing significant digital transformation, driven by the need for enhanced data utilization and strategic insights. This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering these critical initiatives. Key technical skills include SQL, Power BI, SSRS, data governance, and data migration. The position demands a strategic mindset, focusing on improving business ROI through data-driven decision-making and contributing to the scalable growth of PACT Solutions' Data & AI capability. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the direction of data strategy within leading educational institutions.