Job Title: Digital & Data Manager

Reporting to: Central Resources Director

Place of Work: The University of York Student Centre, James College, Newton Way, York, YO10 5DD 

Contract: Fixed Term until 19th June 2026

Hours of Work: 35 hours a week

Salary: £34,071 per annum 

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 9am

Interview date: Friday 10th October 2025 online or in person

About the Role:

We're on the hunt for a creative and driven Digital & Data Manager to join the University of York Students' Union on a fixed-term basis.

You'll support a small, dedicated team in managing our technical infrastructure to ensure our systems and services are user-centric and effective. You’ll play a key role in shaping and monitoring our digital strategy, ensuring our technology empowers the Union to meet the needs of both our teams and our students. This isn't just about managing IT; it's about being a data-driven leader who can help us ensure we are turning data into actionable insights that empower the Union to meet the needs of our diverse student body.

We're looking for a brilliant problem-solver with a strong background in digital or IT operational leadership and a flair for turning complex data into simple, actionable insights. If you're a collaborative leader who thrives on innovation and has a passion for using technology to make a positive change, then we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time (35hrs/wk), fixed-term role covering maternity leave from October 2025 to June 2026. We offer a competitive starting salary of £34,071. Join us and help shape the future of our Students' Union!

Working at York SU:

At York SU we know that maintaining a great work life balance also improves our teams wellbeing, productivity and happiness, this is why we offer flexible working arrangements to suit personal needs and requirements. We have both a flexi-time work scheme and remote working policy available to staff as standard and welcome applicants to discuss their flexible requirements at the interview. (If applicable to the role)

• A full time working week is 35 hours
• You receive 38 days holiday (including bank holidays and 4 paid closed Christmas days)
• You get extensive access to discounts and benefits
• There are paid volunteering opportunities
• You have access to the cycle to work schemes and other salary sacrifice options
• We offer a generous pension scheme
• You have the chance to shape the student experience for the better

York SU is committed to equality of opportunity - we are an organisation who works very hard to ensure we appoint based on merit. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer (LV1), we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria** for the advertised position.

**It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times, we may have to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

If you are invited to interview with us we will share our interview questions in advance so you can feel a little more prepared. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as comfortable as possible.

If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected].

Please note that products containing nuts, dairy, gluten and other potential allergies are served within our venues. We however aim to support a nut free environment within our student centre by encouraging staff not to bring nut based products to work.