Data Executive - August 2026
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About the Role
GEMS Founders School is seeking a Data Lead to manage data input, MIS updating, and coordination across departments. The role requires a degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
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Responsibilities
- Co ordinate with SENCo to ensure all SEN and IEP information is accurate and up to date
- Co ordinate with the medical teams to ensure that all relevant medical data is available to all staff within a secure environment
- Co ordinate and liaise with Examination Officer for internal examinations
- Co ordinate with Operations department to support the student dispersal process
- Co ordinate with the leader in charge of Data and Assessment to ensure the correct data collection procedures and reporting processes are in place on SIMS
- Liaise with the Leaders responsible for the timetable, Heads of Year and Heads of Subject Areas to create class lists for the coming academic year
- Input data accurately and efficiently into Assessment Management systems, and transferring all school data from Microsoft Excel
- Write, design and produce reports illustrating general trends in school data
- Input data where necessary into all of the MIS modules
- Adding Students and teachers onto the MIS system /set up new user accounts and logins
- Production of class lists, medical, dietary and attendance reports and ensure they are updated on a regular basis
- Deliver training to identify teaching and administrative staff within selected packages and with a particular focus on SIMS
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 2 3 years work experience in a similar role
- Logical and analytical thinking skills
- Excellent ICT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- Ability to prioritise, effectively plan and have good organisational skills
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Job Description
- We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute.
- GEMS Founders School, Abu Dhabi is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark.
- In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Achieve and in everything you do at GFA.
Skills
- The Data Lead needs to be a team player, service oriented and eager to learn.
- He/she need to have logical and analytical thinking skills and possess excellent ICT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- He/she must be excellent in communication skills – verbal and written; should be able to prioritise, effectively plan and have good organisational skills.
Co ordination within various departments
- Co ordinate with SENCo to ensure all SEN and IEP information is accurate and up to date.
- Co ordinate with the medical teams to ensure that all relevant medical data is available to all staff within a secure environment.
- Co ordinate and liaise with Examination Officer for internal examinations.
- Co ordinate with Operations department to support the student dispersal process.
- Co ordinate with the leader in charge of Data and Assessment to ensure the correct data collection procedures and reporting processes are in place on SIMS.
Data input and management
- Liaise with the Leaders responsible for the timetable, Heads of Year and Heads of Subject Areas to create class lists for the coming academic year.
- Input data accurately and efficiently into Assessment Management systems, and transferring all school data from Microsoft Excel.
- Write, design and produce reports illustrating general trends in school data.
MIS updating
- Input data where necessary into all of the MIS modules.
- Adding Students and teachers onto the MIS system /set up new user accounts and logins.
Staff and Parent Support
- Production of class lists, medical, dietary and attendance reports and ensure they are updated on a regular basis.
Impart Training
- Deliver training to identify teaching and administrative staff within selected packages and with a particular focus on SIMS.
- Deliver training on assessment data and how to record it.
Expected Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Expected Experience
- 2 3 years work experience in a similar role.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- The Data Lead is required to have a good understanding of how the school works with experience in administration of data management systems.
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