Business Intelligence Analyst
| Posting date: | 06 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Burnley, Not recorded, BB12 7NG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5f2ba770-4433-4f5e-adad-0a37f34a93ca |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
DATA AND MIS STRATEGY
• Lead the development and maintenance of Trust-wide MIS and reporting systems.
• Deliver dashboards combining attendance, attainment, behaviour, finance and HR data.
• Work with leaders to design KPI’s, target-setting approaches and risk registers.
• Act as the ‘super user’ during new MIS system implementations.
DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
• Collect, validate and analyse pupil performance, attendance, behaviour and exclusions data.
• Produce regular reports for Schools, senior leaders, governors, the Board and any other partners as necessary.
• Streamline reporting to make insights quicker, clearer and more impactful.
• Ensure statutory returns (DFE, Ofsted, LA) are completed accurately and on time.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS
• Spot patterns, trends and anomalies, and present them clearly,
• Use visualisation tools (Power BI/ Tableau/ Excel) to make data accessible.
• Translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for leaders.
• Develop predictive models to forecast performance risks and opportunities.
DATA PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
• Ensure GDPR compliance and complete DPIA’s.
• Support the Trust’s Data Protections Officer in managing breaches, SARs and agreements.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING
• Train staff across schools to use MIS and data systems effectively.
• Produce user guides and ‘how-to’ resources.
• Build a culture where everyone feels confident engaging with data.
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
• Lead projects such as MIS rollouts and new reporting tools.
• Maintain project plans, milestones and communications.
• Work collaboratively with IT, Operations and Education teams.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Local Government Pension Scheme (LCC break down the employee/employer contributions)
Teachers Pension scheme
School holidays (where appropriate)
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Bereavement Leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
DATA AND MIS STRATEGY
• Lead the development and maintenance of Trust-wide MIS and reporting systems.
• Deliver dashboards combining attendance, attainment, behaviour, finance and HR data.
• Work with leaders to design KPI’s, target-setting approaches and risk registers.
• Act as the ‘super user’ during new MIS system implementations.
DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
• Collect, validate and analyse pupil performance, attendance, behaviour and exclusions data.
• Produce regular reports for Schools, senior leaders, governors, the Board and any other partners as necessary.
• Streamline reporting to make insights quicker, clearer and more impactful.
• Ensure statutory returns (DFE, Ofsted, LA) are completed accurately and on time.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS
• Spot patterns, trends and anomalies, and present them clearly,
• Use visualisation tools (Power BI/ Tableau/ Excel) to make data accessible.
• Translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for leaders.
• Develop predictive models to forecast performance risks and opportunities.
DATA PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
• Ensure GDPR compliance and complete DPIA’s.
• Support the Trust’s Data Protections Officer in managing breaches, SARs and agreements.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING
• Train staff across schools to use MIS and data systems effectively.
• Produce user guides and ‘how-to’ resources.
• Build a culture where everyone feels confident engaging with data.
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
• Lead projects such as MIS rollouts and new reporting tools.
• Maintain project plans, milestones and communications.
• Work collaboratively with IT, Operations and Education teams.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Local Government Pension Scheme (LCC break down the employee/employer contributions)
Teachers Pension scheme
School holidays (where appropriate)
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Bereavement Leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.