Data Manager
About the job
Qualifications
Degree or higher level qualification in a relevant IT, Business, Information Studies or Data Management field. Desirable
Level 3 or higher qualification in IT, Business or Information Studies or equivalent experience or demonstrable ability to produce work to this standard. Or significant experience in a similar role to be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Essential
4x GCSEs at C or 4 and above (or Level 2 equivalent) qualifications, including in English and Maths. Essential
Emergency First Aid at Work (or willingness to undertake and maintain First Aid training). Desirable
Experience
Experience of using IT systems for inputting, retrieving and analysing data to ensure the effective and accurate management of data. Essential
Experience in the use of school Management Information Systems (MIS) or other school data systems. Essential
Experience of using reporting and other tools in SIMS. Desirable
Experience of the manipulation and checking of large data sets. Essential
Experience of working in a similar role within a secondary school setting. Desirable
Experience of completing School Census and other DfE returns. Desirable
Experience of problem solving, evaluating information and applying criteria to make informed judgements. Essential
Knowledge and skills
Ability to bring high levels of precision and speed to the tasks required to ensure rigorous data validation together with high levels of attention to detail, whilst meeting deadlines. Essential
Knowledge of legislation and good practice about data confidentiality, data protection, freedom of information and data security. Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, both written and verbal. Essential
Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation such as statutory guidance, legislation and ensure that new requirements are reflected in data output, software instructions or statistical methodologies. Essential
A high level of technical skill and ability in dealing with database queries, development of systems to automate processes, including a high level of skill in the use of MS Excel & other databases. Essential
Ability to present analysed and performance information to a high level of quality and design, using a wide variety of different methods and approaches. Essential
Effective time-management and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines. Essential
