Acis Group
Data and Performance Lead (Education & Skills)
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Data and Performance Lead (Education & Skills)
Data and Performance Lead (Education & Skills)
Gainsborough | Salary: £27,500 | 37 hours, Full time
Shape the future of education and skills funding as the go-to expert who transforms complex data into strategic insights that drive real impact for learners and communities.
About the Role
As our Data and Performance Lead, you’ll be the funding knowledge expert everyone turns to. You’ll ensure our data is accurate, compliant, and delivers the insights that power our programmes.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading data analysis, insight, and reporting across all education and skills programmes
- Owning financial and performance reporting across contracts, producing monthly insights that inform strategic decisions
- Coordinating data integrity procedures and managing validation processes for error-free submissions
- Supporting the development of core data systems and tools for new contracts and delivery
- Analysing programme data to predict trends, identify risks, and inform future planning
- Leading business development projects to maximise impact
- Ensuring preparation for external audits and quality monitoring visits
- Providing training and support on data submission processes
- Ensuring that data meets all funding compliance requirements, with a focus on ILR submissions
- Staying current with funding and compliance changes, sharing expertise across the team, and coordinating the end-to-end funding return process
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The Must Haves
- Deep knowledge of funding policy for education across all ages and provision
- Experience with ILRs, funding returns, and MIS systems
- Strong IT skills across multiple platforms, with advanced Excel knowledge
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Passion for data analysis and insight
- A positive, energised approach with enthusiasm for helping others
- A results-focused mindset
The Added Extras
- Knowledge of wider funded projects, including government-funded programmes
- Understanding of data analysis tools and insight platforms
- Skills in data interrogation and research methodology
- Knowledge of funding and bidding processes
- Experience implementing change and new working practices
The Acis Advantage
At Acis, you’ll get:
- Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by one day per year to a max of 30 days, plus bank holidays)
- Pension contributions: Up to 10%
- Professional training: Fully funded by Acis
- Paid volunteering day: One day of paid leave per year for volunteering work (in addition to your annual leave)
- Health and benefits with Paycare – discounts on counselling, eye tests, vaccinations, and more
- Acis Perks: A discount scheme offering savings on coffee, groceries, days out, and more
- Employee Recognition Scheme: Celebrates and rewards talent with gift vouchers
- Long-service awards for loyal employees
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential advice and support when needed
- Professional membership subscription to support continuous development
- Death in service benefit as part of our pension scheme
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Diversity and Flexibility
Acis is committed to equality and diversity and proudly recognises disabled confident. We welcome applications from all applicants who feel they have the essential skills to fulfil the role.
We are also committed to providing flexible working options and will discuss any support required during the interview process.
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