Subject Manager - Data , Analytics and Risk

People First; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

35 days annual leave

Pension (employer contribution)

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Health care and screening

Dental care

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual learning allowance

Job summary

ICAS, a global professional membership organisation, seeks a Subject Manager, Data Analytics and Risk, to shape data-driven learning content for aspiring Chartered Accountants. You will own the syllabus, ensure current and high-quality material, and work with tutors and assessment teams to deliver a digital-first learning experience.

You will bring strong data analytics, BI, and risk knowledge, with a Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent, to guide content decisions and ethical use of

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting and insight generation.
• Experience using Power BI or similar tools to prepare data and build dashboards.
• Understanding finance, risk or professional education environments and implications for syllabus.
• Interpret complex data into clear recommendations and measurable improvements.
• Ethical data use, data quality, governance and bias considerations.
• Use student performance data and stakeholder insight to drive learning content improvements.
• Chartered Accountancy qualification or equivalent alongside strong data analytics expertise.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the data analytics and risk syllabus and content, with annual updates and long-term roadmap planning.
• Develop and improve learning and assessment content to be current, accurate and engaging.
• Collaborate with learning content teams, tutors and assessment colleagues for effective course build and digital delivery.
• Ensure content reflects data analytics themes: problem-solving, data prep, modelling, Power BI, analytics, visualization and storytelling.
• Promote ethical and effective use of data with governance, bias and professional judgement considerations.
• Use performance data and stakeholder insights to drive continuous improvement in learning content.

Skills

Data analytics

Insight generation

Reporting

Dashboard development

Data storytelling

Ethical data use

Professional judgement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent

SCQF Level 11 / Masters level

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We’re ICAS – a global professional membership organisation and business network for Chartered Accountants. We’re an educator, regulator, examiner, and a professional awarding body. Our smart and talented team comes from all walks of life. With a relaxed dynamic and a collaborative spirit, we take care of each other while supporting a vibrant, global membership.

A close team with big influence

Join ICAS at an exciting time for professional learning, where data, technology and risk are reshaping the skills future Chartered Accountants need to thrive.

What’s the role?

As Subject Manager, Data Analytics and Risk, you will shape forward-looking, practical and engaging learning content that helps ICAS students turn data into insight, solve real business problems and make ethical, evidence-based decisions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about data, risk, technology and professional education, and who wants to play a meaningful role in developing the skills of future business and finance leaders.

You will bring strong data analytics, insight and reporting expertise, alongside experience gained in accountancy, business, finance, risk, technology or a related professional environment. In this role, you will own and develop subject content that supports students working towards the ICAS Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, as well as wider professional learning.

You will ensure our syllabus and learning content are current, relevant and high quality, supporting students to use data, analytics and business‑intelligence tools with confidence, ethical awareness, and professional judgement.

Working closely with tutors, digital content colleagues, assessment specialists and external stakeholders, you will support a digital-first approach to learning that is clear, engaging and assessable, helping students build the technical knowledge, confidence and practical skills they need to succeed in today’s business environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the data analytics and risk syllabus and subject content, including annual updates and longer‑term roadmap planning.


• Develop and improve learning and assessment content, ensuring it is current, accurate, engaging and aligned to syllabus requirements.


• Work with the learning content team, tutors and assessment colleagues, to support effective course build, assessment alignment and digital-first delivery.


• Ensure content reflects key data analytics themes, including business problem‑solving, data preparation, modelling, Power BI, analytics, visualisation and data storytelling.


• Promote the ethical and effective use of data, including considerations around bias, governance, data protection and professional judgement.


• Use performance data, student feedback and stakeholder insight to drive continuous improvement.

About you

• Strong experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, dashboard development and insight generation.


• Experience using Power BI or similar tools to prepare data, build models and present clear dashboards.


• Good understanding of finance, risk or professional education environments, with the ability to identify implications for syllabus and content development.


• Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear recommendations and measurable improvements.


• Strong understanding of analytical techniques, data quality, data protection, bias and ethical data use.


• Ability to use student performance data, feedback and stakeholder insight to drive continuous improvement in learning content.


• Holds a Chartered Accountancy Qualification or an equivalent professional qualification (SCQFLevel 11/Masters level), alongside strong data analytics expertise.

At ICAS, you will be part of a respected professional body with a clear purpose: to support, develop and inspire Chartered Accountants and wider business professionals throughout their careers. This role gives you the opportunity to influence how future professionals learn, think and apply data, risk and technology in a rapidly changing world.

If you are passionate about professional learning and want to help students build the confidence, curiosity and judgement to use data well, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the skills, standards and impact of the next generation of Chartered Accountants.

What you get?

As well as ICAS being a great place to work, with great people and an open and accessible executive team, we also offer a competitive salary, and generous staff flex benefits package which includes:

• Private medical insurance


• 35 days annual leave with option to purchase additional holiday


• Pension (9% employer contribution)


• Your birthday day off


• Life assurance


• Health care and screening


• Dental care


• Electric Vehicle Scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Annual individual learning allowance to spend on personal development

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

Please note we are not an institute that can provide sponsorship, therefore a valid right to work in the UK is required for this role.

Skills for the job

CA Qualification or equivalent Communication & Confidentialty Excellent Microsoft Office Skills IT & Digital Skills Knowledge of good pedagogical delivery Planning & Organizing Skills Strong technical subject knowledge Teaching Time Management Skills Working with Others & Teamwork

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