Data Specialist needed in Preston paying £20.16 per hr PAYE Ref: 410273

This is working full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsibilities:

Scope of role: • To set up the systems, processes and templates for collecting, analysing and reporting on vulnerable children; taking into account data from schools, partners and children's social care to inform progress against priorities and use of resources .

Accountabilities:

• To ensure an evidence base is available to inform priorities and resource allocation and to provide weekly monthly and annual data to meet the needs of the management team.

• To inform the development of broader E&CS systems development and data requirements.

• Advanced skills in the use of MS Access and Excel to analyse performance and attainment data including collecting and validating raw data, manipulating and checking datasets, and creating reports to inform education improvement.

• To create and work with large databases holding 10,000's of records, writing and updating queries and SQL, and contributing (through the xx team) to processes for creating bespoke reports for all Lancashire Schools. This includes developing efficient strategies for checking accuracy of data.

• To understand statistical information and contribute to the development of new assessment products and reports in line with current policies and schools' needs

• Work within the Key Schools Project Team to ensure that statutory responsibilities in respect of the collection, transfer and reporting of information are met.

The ideal applicant will have experience in the following:

• Substantial experience of working in the field of data analysis, preferably in an educational environment.

• Experience of applying statistical techniques to the analysis of complex data sets.

• Collecting, storing, analysing and reporting large volumes of data.

• Substantial experience of creating databases including writing complex queries and working with multiple tables. 

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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