Data Manager

Taaleem is dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of children. We adhere to stringent standards of effective practices in child protection and are committed to fostering the welfare of every child. We expect all team members to share in this commitment.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the position. This includes various background checks such as obtaining high-quality references, verifying qualifications, and completing identification and police checks, including checks from overseas. No staff member can begin work until all these checks are finalized, which typically takes around a month.

As a member of our founding team, you will be instrumental in cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community where each individual's learning is prioritized in everyday activities. Aligned with the Harrow values, our staff will establish an environment that nurtures, challenges, and empowers every pupil to reach their fullest potential.

Harrow International School Dubai is on the lookout for a well-organized and detail-oriented Data Manager to manage school data, examinations, and digital information systems.

This is an essential position for a candidate who is analytical, proactive, and adept at navigating a dynamic school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage all examination entries within the school
- Liaise with teachers regarding student entries
- Communicate with students about exam entries and timetables
- Organize and oversee all exams in collaboration with staff
- Develop the Invigilation/Proctor timetable in cooperation with staff
- Administer 'Online' services from Exam Boards
- Oversee school 'baseline testing' - CAT/MAP/ISA
- Administer TIMMS and PIRLS and/or PISA assessments
- Aid in the analysis of all external examination results
- Assist in generating school-wide and departmental data for analysis
- Help produce internal school data for evaluation
- Contribute to data for the school SEF – DSIB/Ithica/CIS/BSO
- Monitor trends and anomalies within the school
- Handle statistical reporting related to 'baseline' testing/TIMMS and PIRLS/PISA data
- Support the Principal and SLT with accurate data for various reports to Taaleem Central Office, KHDA, etc.
- Prepare relevant data for school report cards
- Manage and maintain the School Information System (iSAMS)
- Oversee the school assessment and tracking systems (iTRACK, Go4Schools, Managebac)
- Maintain additional supporting school applications as necessary
- Prepare and manage processes for the start and end of the academic year
- Coordinate the integration and ongoing enhancement of relevant data, processes, and procedures into the school’s existing information management framework
- Assist in setting up and maintaining the School Timetable in iSAMS
- Implement new iSAMS modules
- Manage user accounts and permissions
- Monitor user access and security
- Provide general task support to system users
- Import assessment data (e.g., CAT4, GL Progress Test, and internal assessment data)
- Collaborate with the IT Department on all technical aspects of school applications, including the implementation of new systems/modules, upgrades, maintaining users/accounts, and troubleshooting issues
- Develop standard operating procedures and best practices for the ongoing maintenance and use of iSAMS, including providing written protocols and guidance to relevant stakeholders
- Offer feedback on system integrations
- Provide necessary training and support to various stakeholder groups regarding system usage, including in-service training for new teachers
- Assist with other IT-related activities as required

Requirements:

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analysis, Statistics, or a related field

Experience: At least 3 years of experience in a data administration role within a school, college, university, or a related business environment focused on data and statistics

Competencies:

- Proficient in IT (including Excel spreadsheets) to support all data requirements of the school
- Ability to communicate and interpret data trends effectively to staff
- Capability to utilize data to aid the school’s development
- Exceptional written and spoken English skills
- Competence in using computer software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other relevant programs for educational and business purposes
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills for daily interactions with a diverse, multicultural community
- Capacity to multitask and work creatively, independently, and under pressure

Attributes:

- Team-oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and proactive
- Excellent IT and communication abilities
- Highly organized and methodical in handling examination-related information
- Proactive in preparing data for key calendar events

School Values and Behaviours

All staff are expected to embody the school’s values of Courage, Honour, Humility, and Fellowship. While these values reflect what is most important to us, the following behaviours serve as a shared set of expectations and standards for our interactions with others—practical applications of our values.

COURAGE

- We maintain optimism and purposefulness amid disruption.
- We take accountability for our decisions, including difficult ones.
- We consistently challenge poor behaviour in ourselves and others.
- We are receptive to new ideas and embrace fresh challenges.

HONOUR

- We uphold our commitments.
- We act with integrity, doing what is right even when it’s hard or unnoticed.
- We appreciate our traditions while contextualizing them for today.

HUMILITY

- We work diligently to serve others within and beyond the School, prioritizing their needs.
- We seek and provide honest feedback, reflect on our setbacks, and learn from them.
- We support one another through challenges and celebrate participation regardless of the outcome.

FELLOWSHIP

- We respect one another and embrace our differences, knowing we are more effective and resilient together.
- We practice kindness and inclusivity, valuing each individual's contributions.
- We model the behaviours we hope to see in others, expecting from others only what we are willing to do ourselves.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a current CV along with a cover letter detailing their suitability for the position as outlined in the Job Description.

Those who closely align with the requirements specified in the job description will be shortlisted. Our recruitment team will reach out to shortlisted candidates regarding the subsequent steps in the selection process.

At Taaleem, equality, diversity, and inclusion are core values. We appreciate diverse perspectives and actively welcome individuals from all backgrounds to contribute their valuable skills to our community.

Note: It is illegal to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities related to children.

This job advertisement is posted on behalf of Harrow International School Dubai, which is part of the group owned by Taaleem Holdings PJSC and operates independently under a license to use the Harrow School brand. For more information about this relationship, please refer to the relationship statement available on the harrowdubai.ae website. Consequently, applicants should be aware that the employer will belong to the Taaleem Holdings PJSC group and operate under its control, rather than Harrow School.