Education BI Analyst: Power BI & Data Insights for Schools

Wigan Council; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking an Education Business Intelligence Analyst to help schools and education partners make informed decisions through high-quality data analysis, reporting and business intelligence. You will develop Power BI dashboards, analyse education performance data, deliver training, support statutory responsibilities and provide specialist advice to schools.

Working within the Performance and Insight team, you will collaborate with schools, council services and external partners to

Qualifications

• Organised and analytical professional with experience interpreting complex datasets and turning them into insights.
• Strong skills in Excel, Power BI and SQL with the ability to train others.
• Knowledge of education performance data and GDPR compliance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop Power BI dashboards and reports for schools and partners.
• Analyse education performance data to support school improvement.
• Deliver training and provide specialist advice to schools and council services.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive data-driven decisions.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Data analysis

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Wigan Council is seeking an Education Business Intelligence Analyst to help schools and education partners make informed decisions through high-quality data analysis, reporting and business intelligence. You will develop Power BI dashboards, analyse education performance data, deliver training, support statutory responsibilities and provide specialist advice to schools.

Working within the Performance and Insight team, you will collaborate with schools, council services and external partners to