Job Specifications
23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, 2 Rivergate, Bristol or Piccadilly Gate, Manchester
Job Summary
We’re looking for an Associate Data Engineer to join our Data and Insight team.
You will help develop and maintain data products for both Ofsted staff and external audiences, working with Microsoft SQL Server, Excel and Power Platform tools such as Power BI and Power Automate.
You will build knowledge across multiple remit areas, develop technical skills to extract, quality‑assure, and analyse data, and contribute to inspection analysis, management information and business intelligence reporting. You’ll also apply robust quality assurance processes to your own work and that of colleagues. The postholder will work closely with a small, supportive team to deliver high‑quality outputs to tight deadlines and respond to a wide range of data requests.
This is a great opportunity for someone analytical, and keen to grow their data skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.
Job Description
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Person specification
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Qualifications
A level 3 qualification (e.g. A level) in a numerate subject or equivalent relevant knowledge and experience or professional qualification.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
A sound understanding of data-handling techniques and an understanding of data quality. (Essential)
Ability to apply quality assurance procedures and an eye for detail. (Essential)
Good IT skills, familiar with technical packages such as SQL and Excel. (Essential)
Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate. (Essential)
Good administrative and organisational skills for the day-to-day control of work and processes. (Essential)
Experience of using Power Platform technologies (e.g. Power BI). (Desirable)
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
A sound understanding of data-handling techniques and an understanding of data quality. (Essential)
Ability to apply quality assurance procedures and an eye for detail. (Essential)
Good IT skills, familiar with technical packages such as SQL and Excel. (Essential)
Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate. (Essential)
Good administrative and organisational skills for the day-to-day control of work and processes. (Essential)
Alongside your salary of £31,496, Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills contributes £9,124 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Full details of the benefits available can be found in our Ofsted Offer brochure.
Ofsted is devoted to equality, diversity and inclusion. Within our Ofsted Strategy 2023-2027 we have stated that we will improve the representation of under-represented groups across the organisation and publish our progress on this annually. We are always looking to expand on our diverse workforce by recruiting candidates from varied backgrounds and differing experiences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident – Leader, we continually engage with our 5 staff networks for protected characteristics, and highlight the work of our Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group. We ensure all candidates are treated with fair and open competition, with all appointments being made on merit and we use our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) to provide assurance to all candidates of this.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
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About the Company
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We report directly to Parliament and we are independent and impartial. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people.
Every week, we carry out hundreds of inspections and regulatory visits throughout England.
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