Data Analyst at GLA Assessment

HipHopTune Media; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Job description

GL Assessment, now part of Renaissance, is looking for a talented Data Analyst to join their remote team. This role is ideal for an individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and expertise in Python and SQL or Git.

The role requires proficiency in Python and SQL or Git, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex data insights clearly.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global leader in education technology and contribute to the development of innovative solutions used by schools worldwide. Apply today to become part of a dynamic team at GL Assessment!

About GLA Assessment

GL Assessment has built its expertise in assessment over decades of collaboration with schools and teachers.

The company’s goal is to help schools enable every child to realise their full potential by adopting a ‘whole pupil view,’ which considers the ability to achieve, current attainment, and any barriers to learning a student may face.

GL Assessment collaborates with prestigious partners, including King’s College London and the University of York, to ensure that its assessments are rigorous, academically sound, and aligned with current best practices in education. The assessments are widely used by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to measure the impact of their intervention research and are trusted by schools and governments in over 100 countries worldwide. GL Assessment is proud to be part of Renaissance, a global leader in education technology.

Every aspect of GL Assessment’s work, from assessment tests to the service and support offered, is shaped by feedback from school leaders and a deep understanding of the realities of teaching today.

Position: Data Analyst

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 annually

Job Type: Full time

Location: Remote, UK

About the Role

Renaissance is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments.

Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are.

Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries.

About this role:

Renaissance Global are recruiting for a Data Analyst to join our growing team.

Our Data Analyst will work with the Data Science Lead to build relationships with stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will build and deliver analytical reports or dashboards using Power BI or any other visualisation tool as would be appropriate. The successful candidate will have the guidance and opportunity to lead analytical discussions and propose data analytics solutions that would support the decision making of the business.

Additionally, the Data Analyst will be involved in collaboration sessions with business stakeholders to share and educate on Data and best practices. It is important that the Data Analyst is willing and eager to adhere to Data Governance & Ethics practices. The Data team is part of the TECH function and works alongside other teams. The Data Analyst may be required to attend other team’s ceremonies for the duration of a project which require cross collaboration from different teams.

Main Responsibilities

When looking at the responsibilities can be broken down into the following:

• Extracting data from different data sources and merge together in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Use Python for data cleaning, preparation and wrangling.
• Conduct & return analytical insights using Power BI tools or other visualisation as would be required.
• Develop clear visualisations and reporting in a clear and concise fashion.
• Work with Data Engineers to define metrics around data quality and monitoring solutions.
• Research and identify new data sources to improve data quality.
• Familiar with data validation methods.
• Own any code or data tables created.
• Good communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understand day-to-day issues that impact the business and propose solutions.
• Eager to engage in Data Governance & Ethics discussions around proper use and share of the data.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for the role of Data Analyst, we are looking for someone with either industry or academic experience in analytics. Who has knowledge of Python and SQL or Git.

You will also have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about Data Governance.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps and other Microsoft Power Platform tools.
• Ability to work autonomously.

As our Data Analyst, we are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance’s mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, we are looking for someone who is/ has:

• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels and across functions
• Strong engagement with senior colleagues, individually and as a team
• Effective management of time and priorities and impacts
• Motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of teachers and children worldwide

Additional information:

• This is a remote UK role, with the expectation of some travel to our offices as required for team meetings.
• We offer a competitive basic salary of between £40,000- £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus lots of amazing benefits.
• 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (3 to be used for our Christmas shutdown).
• A day off for your birthday, to be used in the month of your birthday.
• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week– Generally 9.00am to 5:30pm (with an unpaid hour for Lunch daily), subject to the demands of the role.
• Access to a benefits and discount platform with access to 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions and restaurants (provided by Reward Gateway).
• BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, Permanent health insurance.
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution.
• Season ticket loan and EAP.

We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff.