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Qualification Content Lead - Data Science

ACCA Global
London
2 weeks ago
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Qualification Content Lead - Data ScienceClosing date for applications is: 14 July 2025

ACCA ismitted to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We wee applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria listed below.

We are currently recruiting for aQualification Content Lead - Data Science and Technologyon a full-time, 18-month fixed-term basis. We are flexible on the location of this role as we operate a 'digital first' approach.

QCLs lead the development of both syllabus and assessment and ensure the external examining team deliver innovative, relevant and rigorous syllabuses and assessments for ACCA future members and any additional qualifications required by existing ACCA members globally.

The Job

Reporting to the Qualification Content Manager, this role includes:

Setting a clear and appropriate syllabus and learning oues for the allocated subject area to ensure that learners are well prepared to sit an assessment Holding ultimate responsibility for ensuring assessments are of the highest quality Developing assessment models for each session, recognising multipleplex factors including the content and style of the assessments, the relevance, level and syllabus coverage and consistency within assessments Leading other members of the examining team throughout this process and liaising on proposed changes Ownership of the finalisation of assessments at the exam panel meetings, providing detailed input to requirements and scenarios, to ensure each assessment meets ACCA and all regulatory requirements Ensuring all examinable documents are up to date and technical articles are produced to cover new legislation or other changes Leading marking standardisation meetings for the portfolio of exams after each exam session Supporting the selection of external examining team members and leading on training and feedback Responsibility for ensuring all developments in the profession which relate to the subject discipline, including any legislative or regulatory changes are considered and included as appropriate Responsibility for leading as the subject matter expert in developing new syllabus content and new examination content, leading the examining teams through change.


The Person

Excellent technical understanding of the relevant syllabus subject (Data Science and Technology) It would be desirable to have a professional qualification in accounting, along with experience in accountancy education Strong people skills with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues internally and externally The ability to deal effectively with work volumes, to strict deadlines Particularly good word processing and Excel skills Professionalism to act as an ambassador for ACCA in external meetings such as the Annual Tutor Conference, marking standardisation meetings and regulator meetings Excellent written and verbalmunication skills.
Our benefits

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the power to do so. Our core benefits include medical cover, life assurance and long term disability cover. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.

We aremitted to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a realmitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

Interested in this role? Please click Apply to submit your application.Job ID R5566

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