Data and Performance Lead (Education & Skills)

Acis Group; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Professional training

Volunteer day

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount scheme

Employee recognition

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional membership subscription

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Acis Group is seeking a Data and Performance Lead to become the funding knowledge expert, turning complex data into strategic insights that support learners and communities.

You will lead data analysis across education and skills programmes, own financial and performance reporting, ensure data integrity, and support new contracts while preparing for audits.

This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to translate data into actionable decisions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of funding policy for education across all ages and provision
• Experience with ILRs, funding returns and MIS systems
• Strong IT skills across multiple platforms with advanced Excel knowledge
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
• Passion for data analysis and insight
• Positive, energised approach with enthusiasm for helping others
• Results-focused mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead data analysis, insight and reporting across all education and skills programmes
• Own financial and performance reporting across contracts, producing monthly insights that inform strategic decisions
• Coordinate data integrity procedures and manage validation processes for error-free submissions
• Support development of core data systems and tools for new contracts and delivery
• Analyse programme data to predict trends, identify risks and inform future planning
• Lead business development projects to maximise impact
• Prepare for external audits and quality monitoring visits
• Provide training and support on data submission processes

Job description

Shape the future of education and skills funding as the go-to expert who transforms complex data into strategic insights that drive real impact for learners and communities.

What you'll be doing

As our Data and Performance Lead, you'll be the funding knowledge expert everyone turns to. You'll ensure our data is accurate, compliant, and delivers the insights that power our programmes.

• Lead data analysis, insight and reporting across all education and skills programmes
• Own financial and performance reporting across contracts, producing monthly insights that inform strategic decisions
• Coordinate data integrity procedures and manage validation processes for error‑free submissions
• Support development of core data systems and tools for new contracts and delivery
• Analyse programme data to predict trends, identify risks and inform future planning
• Lead business development projects to maximise impact
• Prepare for external audits and quality monitoring visits
• Provide training and support on data submission processes

This role gives you independent assurance that our data meets all funding compliance requirements. You'll have exceptional attention to detail and assist in preparing error‑free ILR data for external funders.

You'll stay current with funding and compliance changes, sharing your expertise across the team whilst coordinating the end‑to‑end funding return process.

The must haves

• Knowledge of funding policy for education across all ages and provision
• Experience with ILRs, funding returns and MIS systems
• Strong IT skills across multiple platforms with advanced Excel knowledge
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure in fast‑paced environments
• Passion for data analysis and insight
• Positive, energised approach with enthusiasm for helping others
• Results‑focused mindset

The added extras

• Knowledge of wider funded projects including government‑funded programmes
• Understanding of data analysis tools and insight platforms
• Skills in data interrogation and research methodology
• Knowledge of funding and bidding processes
• Experience implementing change and new working practices

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 30 plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us
• One day paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your annual leave entitlement)
• Staff benefits with Paycare: a health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations, and more
• Acis Perkz discount scheme, giving you savings off hundreds of schemes, including discounts on coffee, weekly shop, days out, and more
• Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
• Long service awards for our loyal employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support when you need it
• Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
• Death in service benefit as part of our pension scheme

Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we are happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need.