Senior Administrator

Senior Administrator

Your new company
An established and highly regarded Higher Education institution is seeking an experienced Senior Administrator to join their team on an interim basis. This is a fast-paced, data-driven environment where administrative support plays a critical role in enabling operational efficiency and supporting key academic and professional services functions.

Your new role
This is not a typical administrative role - you'll be heavily involved in managing, analysing, and improving data processes across the department.
You will:

Provide high-level administrative support to senior stakeholders

Manage and manipulate large datasets using Excel

Produce accurate reports, dashboards, and insights to support decision-making

Use advanced Excel functions (including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables) to cleanse and analyse data

Support process improvements and streamline administrative workflows

Act as a key liaison across internal teams, ensuring information is accurate and up to date

What you'll need to succeed
What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience in a Senior Administrator / Coordinator / Officer-level role

Strong background within Higher Education, public sector or complex organisations (preferred)

Advanced Excel skills are essential - including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data analysis

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

High attention to detail with the ability to manage large volumes of data

Confident stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to hit the ground running in a busy, deadline-driven environment

Availability is key: You must be immediately available or coming to the end of your current contract.

What you'll get in return

Competitive rate of pay

Hybrid working

Opportunity to work within a well-respected Higher Education institution

Immediate start with a streamlined interview process

Exposure to high-impact projects and data-led initiatives

Potential for contract extension depending on workload and performance

What you need to do now
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