Senior Data Analyst

Location: دبي,دبي,United Arab Emirates

Role Summary:

The Data Analyst will play a key role in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting educational and operational data across group schools to drive insights, inform strategy, and improve institutional performance. The role supports the analytics team in designing data solutions, dashboards, and reports to guide school leaders and stakeholders in evidence-based decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct in-depth data evaluation and analysis on academic and operational activities to uncover insights and support strategic planning.

• Design and develop dashboards, reports, scorecards, and data visualizations using tools such as Power BI, Excel, and emerging data technologies.

• Perform research and generate reports using both internal and external data sources to identify key trends and areas for improvement.

• Analyze educational data from various platforms and systems (including School Management Systems) to enhance student and school outcomes.

• Clean, match, and consolidate disparate datasets to produce accurate, clear, and actionable insights.

• Implement and maintain efficient, sustainable reporting systems that align with school and department needs.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver relevant analysis and support.

• Identify and escalate data anomalies or quality issues raised by educators to the Data Assessment Specialist.

• Assist in developing data strategies to ensure consistent, accurate, and accessible data practices across schools.

• Oversee and support academic modules within the School Management System.

• Validate assessment structure configurations to ensure meaningful and precise data capture.

• Train relevant users on new features or tools introduced in the School Management or analytics systems.

• Prepare data presentations and reports for internal reviews, external assessments, and KHDA inspections.

• Manage and troubleshoot data systems and databases, including coding fixes, data prep, and quality assurance.

• Develop analytical models and reports using Microsoft BI stack tools, including DAX expressions and Power Query.

• Assist in evaluating and recommending new data analytics solutions for organizational adoption.

• Liaise with internal departments, technical teams, and external partners to ensure effective data integration and usage.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Management, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a data analyst or data specialist role, ideally in the education sector.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, SQL, and data modeling.

• Strong statistical and analytical capabilities for handling large, multi-dimensional datasets.

• Ability to communicate complex data insights in a clear, visual, and actionable format.

• Experience in data validation, quality checks, and problem resolution.

• Advanced mathematical aptitude and logical reasoning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Confident presenter with stakeholder engagement skills.

• Effective team player with strong collaboration and interpersonal abilities.

• Demonstrated problem-solving approach with a continuous improvement mindset.