Data Executive - August 2026

GEMS Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Founders School, Abu Dhabi is seeking a Data Lead to drive data accuracy, reporting and MIS updates across departments.

You will coordinate with SENCo and Medical teams, input data into MIS/Assessment systems, and deliver SIMS training to staff, leveraging your degree in computer science and 2–3 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2-3 years work experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with SENCo and medical teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Input data into MIS and Assessment Management systems.
• Create reports showing trends in school data.
• Produce class lists and manage attendance and medical reports.
• Deliver training on SIMS and data assessment practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

ICT skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

SIMS

Assessment Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description:

We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Abu Dhabi is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Achieve and in everything you do at GFA

Skills

• The Data Lead needs to be a team player, service oriented and eager to learn;
• He/she need to have logical and analytical thinking skills and possess excellent ICT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• He/she must be excellent in communication skills – verbal and written; should be able to prioritize, effectively plan and have good organisational skills.

Co-ordination within various departments

• Co-ordinate with SENCo to ensure all SEN and IEP information is accurate and up to date;
• Co-ordinate with the medical teams to ensure that all relevant medical data is available to all staff within a secure environment;
• Co-ordinate and liaise with Examination Officer for internal examinations;
• Co-ordinate with Operations department to support the student dispersal process;
• Co-ordinate with the leader in charge of Data and Assessment to ensure the correct data collection procedures and reporting processes are in place on SIMS.

Data input and management

• Liaise with the Leaders responsible for the timetable, Heads of Year and Heads of Subject Areas to create class lists for the coming academic year;
• Input data accurately and efficiently into Assessment Management systems, and transferring all school data from Microsoft Excel;
• Write, design and produce reports illustrating general trends in school data.

MIS updating

• Input data where necessary into all of the MIS modules;
• Adding Students and teachers onto the MIS system /set up new user accounts and logins.

Staff and Parent Support

• Production of class lists, medical, dietary and attendance reports and ensure they are updated on a regular basis.

Impart Training

• Deliver training to identify teaching and administrative staff within selected packages and with a particular focus on SIMS;
• Deliver training on assessment data and how to record it.

Skills Description

Expected Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Expected Experience

• 2-3 years work experience in a similar role.

Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills

The Data Lead is required to have a good understanding of how the school works with experience in administration of data management systems.

Requirements: