Data Executive

GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - MOTOR CITY; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Metropole School is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Assistant to join our school, playing a key role in driving student success through the effective use of data in schools.

The role involves supporting the data manager with MIS planning, reporting and analysis; liaising with leaders and staff; and developing data insights using Power BI and other systems. The position offers opportunities for professional development within a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a data assistant.
• Experience with Nova-T6 is essential.
• Experience with educational data including pastoral and academic data.
• Experience with Go4Schools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the data manager in MIS planning, development and monitoring.
• Liaise between leaders, teaching staff and support staff.
• Produce reports for Academic teams to analyse attainment and progress.
• Use reports to spot trends and conduct comparative analyses between schools.
• Support data for School Inspection, Evaluation and Improvement plans.
• Liaise with Examination Officer regarding examination data.
• Attend professional development courses and update knowledge.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and research in the field.
• Support the data manager in Timetable, Cover, Examinations, Attendance, Rewards.

Skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

ICT skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organised

Multitasking

Diversity collaboration

Tools

Nova-T6

Go4Schools

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

GEMS Metropole School is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Assistant to join our school. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving student success through the effective use of data in schools.

Experience

• A minimum two years’ experience in a data assistant role.
• Experience working with Nova-T6 (Essential).
• Experience in working with educational data including pastoral and academic data. (Essential)
• Experience working with Go4Schools (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support the data manager in planning, development, design, organisation and monitoring of the Management Information System (MIS).
• Liaise between leaders, teaching staff and support staff.
• Produce reports for the Academic teams to facilitate a full analysis of the attainment and progress including the results of report grades and public examinations.
• Use reports to spot trends in school data and conduct comparative analyses between schools to support school development leaders.
• Support the school in analysing and preparing data for School Inspection purposes, School Evaluation and the School Improvement Plan.
• Liaise with Examination Officer regarding external/internal data produced from the examination process.
• Attend relevant professional development courses to update knowledge and skills.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and research through contacts with technology companies, professional organisations, reading of publications, and attendance of professional conferences.
• Support the data manager in the following areas:
  • Timetable
  • Cover
  • Examinations
  • Attendance
  • Rewards and sanctions

Skills

• Be a team player, service oriented and professional at all times
• Have logical and analytical thinking skills and possess excellent ICT skills; including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Competent builder of Microsoft Power BI dashboards
• High standards of accuracy through keen attention to detail
• Efficient and organised- ability to work in a time sensitive environment
• Ability to multi-task and cope with peaks of demand
• Organise and prioritise the processing of assessment data in line with the school calendar to ensure the timely flow of relevant information
• Strong communication skills – ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and simple way
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and school personnel
• Attend and present at meetings of the leadership teams and other meetings as required
• Develop constructive relationships and communicate effectively to all levels of users as well as with external agencies/professionals