Data Officer

Your new companyThis multi-academy trust has gone through a significant period of growth over the last 2 years and with the growth plans continuing, they are keen to ensure the right individuals are appointed to ensure this successful growth. The latest role they are looking to recruit is a new role for the trust in the capacity of a Data Officer, joining the central Data team and reporting to the Trust Data Manager. As a trust, they currently have around 20 schools, with this number growing to over 60 by 2030, and it is therefore important that the schools have the right support from the central team. The Data team currently consists of a Trust Data Manager and also a Data Officer, and due to the addition of new schools, they are seeking an additional Data Officer to join the team at their Bury office. Your new roleReporting to the Data Manager, you will work as part of a team to ensure that the schools across the trust are fully supported from a data perspective, working closely with both trust and individual school staff on a daily basis. It is the responsibility of the Data team to provide effective and efficient data and management information support, being wholly responsible for the MIS systems and integration of these on site in schools and across the wider trust. As Data Officer, you will be a point of contact for the schools regarding MIS queries, as well as be responsible for the retrieval and manipulation of data and ensuring accurate recording of such data. You will be responsible for the production of reports relating to data, developing and maintaining tracking systems and completing thorough analysis of this data. On a daily basis, you will work heavily on Arbor, as well as work on Excel. What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful in securing this position, you will ideally have experience working in a data role in the education sector with strong analytical and reporting skills. Experience working on Excel is essential, with experience working on Arbor being beneficial. The ability to communicate well with internal stakeholders, as well as presenting back data findings is also essential. What you'll get in returnIn return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £31,000 and £34,000 dependent on experience, and you will be joining a thriving trust where you will have the opportunity for further development and career progression. You will be working with an experienced data team who will support you in learning and understanding new systems and processes, and you will become an integral part of the trust support team. In addition, you will also receive 28 days' holiday plus bank, rising to 33 after 5 years and a local government pension scheme. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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