Strategic Data Manager (Education)

Adecco; Barking; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Barking is looking for a Strategic Data Manager to lead efforts in tracking students to identify NEET individuals. Responsibilities include managing data accuracy, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with GDPR. Strong data management and leadership skills are essential. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading data strategies and managing teams.
• Proven record in data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the borough's strategy for tracking NEET students.
• Manage data accuracy and staff training for Client Caseload Information System.
• Provide regular reports to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Reporting skills

GDPR compliance

Job description

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Strategic Data Manager (Education), Barking

Location: Barking, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5fde8a0c243f

Job Views: 47

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Role

Offers hybrid/remote working

Key duties will include:

1. Lead on the borough's strategy and delivery of destination tracking of all Year 12 and 13 students to ensure NEET individuals are actively identified and supported, including managing a small team of Tracking Officers.
2. Lead on tracking all individuals aged 19-25 with an EHC Plan to inform strategy and delivery.
3. Commission and manage the Local Authority's Client Caseload Information System, ensuring data accuracy, staff training, and proper access management, and share NEET data regularly with support services.
4. Lead all statutory returns to the DfE related to raising the participation age, including NEETs and Unknowns data, September Guarantee, and Year 11 Activity Survey.
5. Coordinate and report annual data on Higher Education participation from schools and colleges to senior stakeholders.
6. Manage and utilize Intended Destination data for Year 11 students to prevent and reduce NEETs at post-16 education.
7. Handle Risk of NEET Indicator data to identify at-risk individuals early, working with schools, colleges, and the Education Inclusion Team.
8. Develop data sharing agreements with DfE, schools, colleges, and other partners to ensure appropriate data sharing.
9. Act as GDPR lead for Education Commissioning, providing advice on data sharing and information governance.
10. Provide detailed reports and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.