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Reports to:Senior Data Analyst

Location:Currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office

Contract:Permanent

Pattern:Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Closing date:03/08/2025

1st round interviews (virtual):w/c 4th August 2025

2nd round interviews & task (in person):w/c 11th August 2025

Salary:£30,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience)

Ark has a rich and complex data platform, designed to support decision making in our Central office and schools.

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our central Analytics team, with a focus on pupil assessment data and reporting. In this role you will work closely with Ark’s Head of Assessment and other analysts within the Analytics function to build new data dashboards, and to deliver bespoke research and analysis.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you would like to:

  • Use leading analytical tools like Power BI in your day-to-day role.
  • Work in a team that is actively developing an understanding of advanced analytical practices, such as programming languages, predictive analytics and statistics.
  • Have exposure to senior leaders, such as Heads of Team and Directors.
  • Work for an organisation that has strong social purpose.

The Data Analyst will report into the Senior Data Analyst. This role is currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office on a permanent basis working full time.

1st round interviews will be taking place virtually w/c 4th August 2025 with 2nd round interviews taking place in person w/c 11th August 2025.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support activities within Ark’s pupil assessment workplan. This includes analysing pupil outcomes across key stages, generating pupil targets and baselines, and evaluating the impact of pupil interventions.
  • Deliver timely, concise, and actionable analysis of trends to support decision-making.
  • Support the delivery of ad hoc research, analysis and resolve data related questions. This could include sourcing, using or supporting the commissioning of external research.
  • Work with stakeholders and upskill colleagues to support them in understanding, interpreting and developing actions from dashboards and reports.
  • Support the design, development, and maintenance of Power BI data dashboards.

Key Requirements

  • Relevant experience working in a similar role and/or analytics related qualification (e.g. degree or Level 3+ apprenticeship)
  • Developing/proficient understanding of Microsoft Power BI (preferred), or similar data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau)
  • Proficient in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting technical topics to non-technical audiences.
  • Highly numerate, with the ability to understand data sets quickly.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Benefits

  • Our hybrid working model aims to offer the best of both worlds, striking the right balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. You will work a minimum of two days per week in our state-of-the-art office in West London allowing you to connect with colleagues, with the flexibility to work remotely, or in the office over the remaining days
  • In addition to our current hybrid working arrangements, employees can request to work fully remotely for up to 10 working days a year, whether this be in the UK or abroad
  • Our flexitime policy allows you to work your hours around our core hours of 10.00 - 16.00, helping you prioritise your work-life balance and personal commitments
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
  • Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
  • As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
  • Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

About Us

Ark is an education charity that exists to make sure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to a great education and real choices in life. Our network of 39 schools reaches traditionally underserved communities in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. We educate 30,000 pupils and have nearly 3,000 teaching staff across our network. We also incubate and scale innovative ventures, which we roll out beyond our network of schools for the benefit of teachers, pupils and the education system as a whole. Current Ventures include Ark Curriculum Plus, which equips teachers with the subject expertise needed to ensure students succeed, and Ark Start, a growing chain of nurseries offering affordable, high-quality early years education.

Recently, Ark moved to new offices at EdCity – a unique not-for-profit development in West London, in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham council. EdCity is designed to bring mission-aligned organisations together to focus on improving the lives of children, especially through education. It offers leased offices, a range of venues for training and events, and an innovation hub for the education sector to connect, collaborate and learn together.

Diversity And Inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding Statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.Seniority level

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