Data Manager

Taaleem is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children. We uphold rigorous standards in child protection and prioritize the welfare of every child. All team members are expected to share this commitment.

All candidates who are successful will need to complete enhanced child protection screening pertinent to the role. This includes various background checks, such as obtaining high-quality references, verifying qualifications, and completing identification and police checks, including those from abroad. No staff member can commence work until all checks are finalized, which generally takes about a month.

As a member of our founding team, you will play a crucial role in developing a vibrant and inclusive community that places a strong emphasis on each individual’s learning in daily activities. In line with the Harrow values, our staff will create an environment that nurtures, challenges, and empowers every student to achieve their maximum potential.

Harrow International School Dubai is seeking a well-organized and detail-oriented Data Manager to oversee school data, examinations, and digital information systems.

This key position is suited for a candidate who is analytical, proactive, and skilled at navigating a dynamic educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee all examination entries for the school
- Collaborate with teachers regarding student entries
- Communicate with students about exam entries and schedules
- Organize and manage all examinations in conjunction with staff
- Develop the Invigilation/Proctor timetable in partnership with staff
- Manage 'Online' services from Exam Boards
- Supervise school 'baseline testing' - CAT/MAP/ISA
- Administer TIMMS and PIRLS and/or PISA assessments
- Assist in analyzing all external examination results
- Help generate school-wide and departmental data for analysis
- Contribute to the production of internal school data for evaluation
- Support the data for the school SEF – DSIB/Ithica/CIS/BSO
- Monitor trends and anomalies within the institution
- Handle statistical reporting related to 'baseline' testing/TIMMS and PIRLS/PISA data
- Provide accurate data to the Principal and SLT 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 procedures for the beginning and end of the academic year
- Coordinate the integration and ongoing enhancement of relevant data, processes, and procedures into the school’s current information management framework
- Assist in establishing 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 implementing 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 necessary

Requirements:

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

Experience: A minimum of 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:

- Proficiency in IT (including Excel spreadsheets) to support all data needs of the school
- Ability to effectively communicate and interpret data trends to staff
- Capability to utilize data to support the school’s development
- Exceptional written and verbal English skills
- Competence in using software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other relevant programs for educational and business applications
- Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities 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 skills
- Highly organized and methodical in managing 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 are central to us, the following behaviours serve as shared expectations and standards in our interactions with each other, illustrating practical applications of our values.

COURAGE

- We maintain optimism and purposefulness amid disruption.
- We take responsibility for our decisions, including challenging ones.
- We consistently address poor behaviour in ourselves and others.
- We are open to new ideas and welcome fresh challenges.

HONOUR

- We uphold our commitments.
- We act with integrity, doing what is right even when it’s difficult or unnoticed.
- We value our traditions while contextualizing them for the present.

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

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a current CV along with a cover letter outlining their suitability for the position as described in the Job Description.

Candidates who closely meet the specified requirements will be shortlisted. Our recruitment team will contact shortlisted candidates regarding the next steps in the selection process.

At Taaleem, we hold equality, diversity, and inclusion as core values. We value diverse perspectives and actively invite individuals from all backgrounds to contribute their valuable skills to our community.

Note: It is illegal to apply for this position if you are prohibited 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. Therefore, applicants should be aware that the employer will belong to the Taaleem Holdings PJSC group and operate under its control, rather than Harrow School.