We are seeking a Data Analyst - Education Sector (remote) to join our growing team at VenturEd Solutions!

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Analyst with experience in the UK education sector to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, implementing, and supporting reporting requirements, designing data visualizations, and understanding further data requirements within the education landscape. You will work closely with stakeholders to support both UK and US schools, leveraging your expertise in education data, assessment, legislation, and advanced data analytics tools.

We are looking for someone who brings...

Data Analysis & Reporting:

Define and implement comprehensive reporting requirements based on stakeholder needs.
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to provide insights into educational data, assessments, and trends.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency in reporting, delivering high-quality and actionable insights.

Data Visualization:

Design and develop user-friendly data visualizations using PowerBI to effectively communicate complex data findings.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and design visualizations that support strategic decision-making.

Data Management:

Work with large datasets from diverse sources, ensuring data quality, integrity, and security.
Utilize Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, and other cloud-based tools for data integration, transformation, and storage.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop tailored solutions.
Conduct needs assessments and provide recommendations on data strategies and analytics to support schools in the UK and the US.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities for process improvements and develop solutions to optimize data analysis and reporting capabilities.
Keep up to date with emerging trends, best practices, and legislation in education data and analytics.

Technical Expertise:

Develop and maintain scripts and queries using SQL and Python for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
Troubleshoot and optimize data pipelines and workflows to ensure efficient data processing and analysis.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in the education sector.
Strong knowledge of education data, assessments, and relevant legislation.
Advanced skills in PowerBI for data visualization and reporting.
Proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
Familiarity with C# for data manipulation and integration would be a plus.
Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and other Microsoft Azure tools would be a plus.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About UK

VenturEd Solutions UK comprises of market-leading education technology companies trusted by over 18,000 school establishments. Our family of products provide customers with tangible benefits by reducing costs, offering your staff more time to focus on their priorities and working alongside your leadership teams to achieve your strategic priorities.

Our suite includes communications, payments, analytics, data integration solutions, and school website design. Home of Groupcall, Teachers2Parents, SchoolMoney, BehaviourWatch, SchoolPod, Parentapps, WisePay, Assembly, and Xporter.

Why work here?

Full personal membership to our private healthcare, AXA PPP
25 days of holiday, plus the bank holidays
Generous paid sick leave
Enhanced paid parental leave
Membership to our Death in Service Insurance scheme which provides 4x your salary to your loved ones
Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme

VenturEd Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all employees. We want to create a supportive and inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential, without prejudice and discrimination. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued.

We therefore treat everyone on the basis of their talent and cultural capability, and nothing else.

VenturEd Solutions aims to achieve equality by removing any potential discrimination due to protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010.

Additional factors

All persons hired will be required to

Verify their identity
Provide proof of the right to live and work in the UK
Complete and satisfy any pre-employment checks

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