Data Executive - August 2026

About the Role

GEMS Founders School in Abu Dhabi is part of a British Schools Overseas accredited environment that has achieved Outstanding ratings across all standards. The school offers a distinctive opportunity for the right candidate to contribute meaningfully to its vision of helping students and staff grow and achieve.

The Data Executive will support school-wide information management, reporting, and coordination across multiple teams. This role requires accuracy, strong organisation, and the ability to work collaboratively with academic, administrative, medical, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the SENCo to keep SEN and IEP records complete and current.
• Coordinate with medical staff to ensure sensitive health data is securely available to authorised staff.
• Support internal examinations by liaising with the Examinations Officer.
• Partner with the Operations team to assist with the student dispersal process.
• Support the Data and Assessment lead by helping maintain proper data collection practices and reporting workflows in SIMS.
• Collaborate with timetable leaders, Heads of Year, and Heads of Subject to prepare class lists for the upcoming academic year.
• Enter and transfer school data accurately using assessment systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Create and format reports that highlight trends and patterns in school data.
• Update information across MIS modules as required.
• Add students and staff to the MIS, and set up user accounts and login access.
• Produce and regularly refresh class lists, medical reports, dietary reports, and attendance reports.
• Train teaching and administrative staff on selected systems, with emphasis on SIMS.
• Provide guidance on assessment data entry and recording procedures.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science or a closely related equivalent qualification.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in a comparable data management or school administration role.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking abilities.
• Advanced ICT capability, including practical knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• A solid understanding of school operations and data management systems.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain a service-focused approach.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role involves working within a school setting and supporting both academic and operational teams through reliable data administration and reporting. Training responsibilities are part of the role, particularly around SIMS and assessment data processes.