Data Asset Manager - Licensing

About the team

Within our Licensing team, we broker agreements with leading vendors for digital content and software solutions—helping universities and colleges deliver an outstanding student experience, drive world‑class research, and enable transformational change.

Our Data and Intelligence portfolio plays a vital role in everything we do. It provides the insight, analysis and evidence base that underpins our negotiations and supports smarter decision‑making across the sector.

In this role, you’ll contribute to a team that:

• Supports major licensing and negotiation activity through high‑quality data analysis, insight and intelligence
• Collects, processes and curates trusted datasets, enabling access to high‑quality data products for Jisc and our partners
• Measures the impact and value of Jisc’s services and agreements using advanced analytics
• Delivers research, market intelligence and data‑driven products that inform strategy and enable evidence‑based decision‑making
• Drives insight and thought leadership across the sector, supporting our members, customers and funders

The role

As a Data Asset Manager within the Data & Intelligence team, you will support the governance, acquisition and management of Licensing data assets, ensuring alignment with organisational and sector‑wide standards. Working closely with data stewards, data engineers and business stakeholders, you will help design and improve data‑centric processes, support the integration of data assets into platforms such as Databricks, and oversee the lifecycle management of data and software assets.

You will champion best practice in data governance, driving improvements in data quality, metadata, lineage and data literacy across the business. The role will focus on transforming data assets into business value by developing governance frameworks, supporting data asset roadmaps, and ensuring data is trusted, accessible and fit for purpose to meet current and future business needs.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver high‑quality, standardised metadata services to customers
• Own the acquisition, management and optimisation of data assets supporting Licensing
• Translate business needs into data solutions, workflows and technical requirements
• Work across tools and formats (SQL, XML, CSV, JSON) to process and manage metadata
• Drive data governance, quality and standards, embedding best practice across teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers and engineers to build scalable data processes
• Manage end‑to‑end data lifecycles and maintain clear, accessible documentation

You’ll also

• Lead and support a high‑performing network of data stewards
• Act as a data governance expert and champion data culture
• Shape data flows, specifications and business processes
• Build strong relationships to improve data quality, access and impact
• Support training and data literacy across the organisation

And you’ll bring

• A passion for continuous improvement and emerging data practices
• A commitment to ethical, compliant and responsible data management
• A drive to embed standards, quality frameworks and a data‑first mindset

What we are looking for

• Expertise in designing, developing and maintaining ETL processes to integrate data from multiple sources using ETL tools such as Alteryx Designer.
• Experience of working with and managing critical technical data assets.
• Experience of leading successful data projects and teams using agile methodologies.
• Experience delivering data protection governance, with working knowledge of GDPR requirements and wider data protection regulations
• Practical experience of data and metadata management practice and principles, including data model maintenance.
• Experience in working with metadata standards, technical specifications, and an understanding of their application and use in the development of systems.

It’s a bonus if you have

1. Experience with ER/Studio
2. Experience of working with Salesforce

Skills & personal qualities

• A strong role model for Jisc values and behaviours, leading by example
• Calm, resilient and positive under pressure
• A growth mindset with a drive to continuously improve
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex data concepts for non‑technical audiences
• Confidence to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally
• Ability to lead and support a high‑performing team of data stewards in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong relationship‑building skills with both data suppliers and data consumers
• Experience writing and interpreting technical specifications
• Solid understanding of data architecture (data lakes, warehouses, pipelines, APIs)
• Practical experience in data and metadata management, standards and system development
• A commitment to Agile/Scrum values: courage, focus, commitment, respect and openness
• Ability to drive improvements in data management processes aligned to business needs

Nice to have

• Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog
• Experience working with Salesforce

Qualifications & training

What we are looking for

Flexibility to travel and to meet with key stakeholders.

Keen interest in own continuing professional development

It’s a bonus if you have

Degree, HND or professional qualification in relevant subject

DAMA CDMP Associate or higher

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but if you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Hybrid working:

Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value, so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

Why work for us?

At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work‑life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.

Our Guiding Principles:

Jisc’s culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.

Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
• Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
• Generous flexible pension schemes
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
• A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
• Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
• Financial well‑being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
• A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big‑name high‑street stores
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co‑parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
• Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave

Equity, diversity and inclusion:

Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.

We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.

Application process:

Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you.

Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls!

We’re really looking forward to getting to know the real you. While we encourage the use of AI tools to help you get started on your CV or cover letter, we encourage you to review your application before submitting. Make sure it truly reflects your own voice, experiences, and personality.

If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile.

We have a thorough background screening process that verifies the details you share with us in your CV and your application. Any inaccurate information supplied during the application stages can lead to a job offer being withdrawn.

Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. This decision is based on current Home Office eligibility criteria, which require specific conditions to be met in terms of job type, salary level, and other factors. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

No agencies please.

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