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Big Data Program Manager

Following a very successful pilot in conjunction with Newcastle University’s Data Innovation Centre, LKQ is recruiting a Program Manager to join the European Big Data/Machine Learning team based out of Newcastle with European travel.

What is the Big Data Program Manager?

  • Join a new team to exploit the latest data techniques and technology in business
  • Provide input and feedback to the team based across different cultures and countries
  • Work proactively with business stakeholders across Europe and with third parties

For the position of Program Manager, we are looking for an exceptional individual who understands data, cloud computing and machine learning who wants a career in project management. You will be result driven and will actively contribute to successful delivery of the project.

Big Data Program Manager Role

A motivated and enthusiastic Data Scientist/Technologist/Mathematician with an understanding of data, technology and project management.

Skills, Experience and Educational requirements are:

  • A highly motivated committed individual who wants to learn, deliver, grow and succeed
  • Knowledge of software, hardware and cloud computing
  • An understanding of/willingness to learn the planning, coordinating, managing and documenting projects
  • Proficiency in general IT work packages such as MS Office Suite
  • Strong written, presentation, communication skills and can articulate complex solutions.
  • A positive attitude, an inclusive approach to building partnerships and well organised in a fast-moving technological environment.
  • The ability and willingness to travel across Europe
  • A BSc/MSc/PhD in Data Science/Computer Science/Maths & Statistics/Technology

NOTE: we may be prepared to work with the right individual while they finish their education

What we offer

  • The opportunity to join and contribute to a very exciting team at its early stage
  • The opportunity to work with Google and our technology partners
  • The opportunity for European travel
  • The opportunity for ongoing learning and education in project management
  • A very competitive salary

Salary

£27,500 -£32,000 plus benefits

Who are LKQ

LKQ are the worlds leading distributor of car parts, with operations in North America, Europe and the Far East. LKQ Europe has a turnover of c. €6.5 billion and operates across 23 countries, leading brands include Euro Car Parts (UK), Stahl Gruber (D), Rhiag (I) and Sator (NL). To maintain LKQ’s world leading position they are investing in leading edge technologies across distribution, data analytics and machine learning. The Big Data team, who lead analytics and ML are now rolling out the capability across Europe and growing the team to 20, and have agreed a partnership deal with Google to support machine learning.

Contact Details: Alan.Timothy@Eurocarparts.com

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Placement: NUIT Student Systems, Newcastle University

Each year NUIT Student Systems take on a 3rd year student placement as an Assistant Business Analyst to work alongside our team of Business Analysts responsible for developing and supporting SAP Student Systems.

See  Placement Job Spec 2015  for full information on how to apply:

SAP SLcM – Student Lifecycle Management

The University’s main corporate database is SAP – there are SAP modules for Finance, Purchasing, HR, Estates and Student records. There are also modules for reporting and for CRM.

The part of the system that is used for student records is Student Lifecycle Management. SLcM is the master data source for most aspects of a student record from admission, registration and fee payment through to graduation.

Parts of SLcM are very highly developed – e.g. the functionality for postgraduate admissions involves an applicant portal and sophisticated workflow and document production. SLcM is subject to constant development to reflect statutory changes (e.g. UCAS, HESA or UKBA related) or process refinements requested by the University.

SLcM is often referred to as a ‘back-end’ system as it is used directly by a limited number of users in academic units and services. SLcM is however the main data source for other systems based on SAP.

In particular:

  • staff often access real-time student records via the SIG,
  • staff most often access reports on student records via MyWorkPlace portal,
  • students access their own student record via S3P.

The University has an Institutional Data Feed Service which is used to share data between systems – via this route SLcM data is fed to other systems such as NeSS and BlackBoard. The feeds to other systems (including BW reports in myWorkPlace portal) generally take place overnight. 

SAP SLcM – Student Lifecycle Management

Student Lifecycle Management covers the following key areas:

  • Application
  • Admissions
  • Registration and module booking
  • Exams
  • Fees
  • Progression
  • Graduation
  • Alumni
  • Statutory reporting
  • Student documents
  • Student reporting

Features

  • Recording and maintenance of Student Lifecycle master data, including:
    • Personal data, address data, VISA data, statutory data, qualifications, language test results, sponsor data, challenge data
    • Academic structure data – Programme data, Module data, Academic calendar, Fee data
    • Module outline forms (MOFS)
    • Access and authorisations
  • Undergraduate admissions processing
    • Import  UCAS and GTTR applicant data
    • UG scholarships
    • Import UCAS and GTTR choice data
    • Export decisions (offers)
    • Import applicant replies
    • Import exam results
    • Confirmation and clearing processing
    • Reporting – applicant details, school details, results details, and summary reports
  • Postgraduate Admissions processing
    • Applicant portal
    • On-line deposit payments
    • Agent portal
    • Selector portal
    • PG admissions workflow
    • Application quick entry process
    • Document scanning and upload
    • Applicant list and statistical reporting
  • Student Self Service (S3P)
    • Student personal data update
    • Student HESA data update
    • View of programme and module data
    • Student self-service registration
    • On-line fees payment
    • Module choice and registration of interest
    • Student documents
    • SAMS – SNAF – Student Notification of Absence Form
  • Student administration/student progress recording
    • Admission
    • Registration
    • Student scan stations
    • Student finance
    • Fees – setting, calculation, discounts, deposits
    • Module booking
    • Programme transfer
    • Leave of absence
    • Student advisors
    • Module marks
    • Progression
    • Academic data (Individual work)
    • Degree conferral
    • Congregations
    • De-registration
    • Alumni
    • SAMS – inputting attendance, class lists, action report
    • SAMS – SNAF (Student Notification of Absence form) workflow
  • Student documents
    • Transcripts
    • Diploma Supplements
    • HEAR
    • Bank Letters
    • Council Tax Certificates
    • Post Study Work Letters
    • CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) (UKBA requirement)
    • PG Offer Letter
    • COP (Confirmation of a Place to Study)
    • Certificate of Attendance
  • Statutory reporting
    • Hefce – statutory returns to funding body – HESA student return, HESES student return, ITT teacher training return, RAS
  • UCAS – import of UG admissions personal data, choice of programme, results data. Export of decisions (offers/rejections). Import of applicant replies – acceptance/rejection. Confirmation and clearing. Import of GTTR applicant and choice of programme data
  • SLC (Student Loan Company) – confirmation of students, programmes, attendance, fees
  • UKBA (United Kingdom Border Agency) – export applicant data to UKBA, Import CAS numbers from UKBA, export applicant financial data to UKBA
  • Hefce – statutory returns to funding body – HESA student return, HESES student return, ITT teacher training return, RAS
  • Management information and statistics
    • Admissions reporting
    • Registration and Module booking reports
    • Student Planning
    • Fee reports
    • Enquiries reports
  • Document display, upload and scanning
  • Student Information Gateway (Student and applicant data portal)
    • Makes student data available in a more user-friendly format
    • No licence requirements (so can be made available to all staff)
    • Read-only access to comprehensive student and applicant data
    • Module class lists with photos
    • Option to add academic notes and set and remove academic holds
  • SAMS – viewing attendance & absences