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About Us
We are a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We prepare young people for lives of opportunity and contribution by offering a broad and rich education. And we know that it is the talented people who work here who make this possible.
We are one of largest Multi Academy Trusts in the UK with over 3500 colleagues working together to serve over 22,000 children and young people across our 45 school communities.
The Role
The Head of Business Analytics is a pivotal, Trust-level leadership role. You will design and embed a coherent Business Intelligence capability that moves us from fragmented systems to a unified, reliable and scalable data environment.
You will integrate data from multiple systems, generate predictive insight, and deliver impactful reporting that supports strategic, educational and operational decision‑making across all TKAT schools and corporate services.
This role is both strategic and hands‑on: setting the vision for BI while ensuring high‑quality delivery of dashboards, modelling and statutory reporting.
For full details about this job, including the person specification please download the attached job description and person specification (available via the link on the right hand side of the page).
Key Responsibilities:
* The strategic direction for data architecture, reporting infrastructure, and BI standards.
* Develop and quality assure high‑level dashboards for Executive Leaders and the Board.
* Lead the generation of high‑quality insight and build the Trust's predictive modelling capability.
* Establish and maintain robust data‑quality assurance processes and reporting governance.
* Support staff adoption of Trust‑wide reporting through clear guidance, training, and accessible documentation.
The Skills We Are Looking For
Essential
* Experience designing and delivering BI architecture, data models, and reporting frameworks.
* Advanced skill in Power BI or Looker Studio, producing high‑quality dashboards for senior users.
* Ability to integrate and analyse data from multiple systems to generate meaningful insight.
* Experience setting data standards and implementing robust quality assurance processes.
* Skilled at translating complex data into clear, actionable intelligence for non‑technical audiences.
* Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and organisational skills.
Desirable
* Experience navigating education environments or working with Arbor, iTrent, iPlicit, IMP, or CPOMS.
* Ability to work within Google Workspace or similar cloud‑based data ecosystems.
* Experience developing predictive or scenario‑planning models.
What Kemnal Offers You
* Generous Pension Scheme: Secure your future with substantial employer contributions toward your long‑term financial wellbeing.
* A wellbeing app that supports exercise, mindfulness, and everyday healthy practices.
* Retail and Lifestyle Discount Scheme offering savings both online and in store, supporting everyday living costs, and beyond.
* Cycle To Work Scheme, supporting affordable access to bikes and promoting active, sustainable travel.
* Family Friendly Leave Policies, helping colleagues balance professional commitments with caring responsibilities at different life stages.
* Eight‑Week Mindfulness Programme, expert‑led mindfulness course to support and develop mental resilience.
* Counselling Support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for colleagues and their eligible immediate family members.
* Tailored continued professional development, to support your in‑role and /or career progression ambitions.
How to apply
* Download and review the full job description and person specification.
* Complete our online application including a personal statement explaining how you meet the Leadership Profile.
* Save the interview dates.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and banning service check.
Flexible working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work‑life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at Kemnal – should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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