Senior HEMIS Officer at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Key responsibilities include: 

• Designing, developing, managing, and continuously optimising the student HEMIS database in accordance with DHET regulations and reporting frameworks;
• Leading quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of student data, including validation of academic plan-module combinations and full-time equivalent (FTE) calculations;
• Managing the end-to-end process of student HEMIS data submissions, including preparing for DHET submissions and facilitating internal and external audits;
• Interpreting DHET policy frameworks, subsidy formulas, and funding mechanisms to assess and model the financial implications for the University;
• Advising senior management, deans, and institutional stakeholders on trends, anomalies, and policy-aligned responses in student and subsidy data;
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., academic departments, finance, IT, student administration) to enhance data workflows and data governance practices;
• Staying abreast of national and global developments in higher education funding, data standards, and regulatory compliance, including active participation in forums such as SAAIR and HEMIS user groups.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureus degree in Information Technology, Statistics and/or Computer Science with at least:
• 5 years of work experience in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or Databases:
• 4 years of experience at a higher education institution.
• In the absence of the recommended qualification, a relevant degree with at least:
• 8 years of work experience in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or Databases;
• 4 years of experience at a higher education institution.