ITrent Specialist

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and innovative People Data & Insights Analyst to join our dynamic People Services function. In this pivotal role, you will help to shape the School’s people analytics capability - designing, developing, and optimising data solutions to drive strategy, improve the employee experience, and influence business outcomes. You will combine technical analytics skills, business acumen, and a passion for visual storytelling to turn data into actionable insights. Collaborating with stakeholders from People, Technology, and beyond, you’ll champion a culture of evidence-based decision making through the production of reports and analytics. You'll also help advance our digital transformation - building self-service dashboards and robust data governance frameworks. Key Areas of Accountability • Data Analysis, Insights & Reporting • Collect, structure, and analyse People data (e.g., headcount, engagement, D&I, turnover, reward, L&D) from HRIS, ATS, LMS, payroll, and external benchmarks. • Design, develop, and maintain engaging dashboards, reports, and visualisations using Power BI, Business Objects (used in conjunction with iTrent), Excel, and PowerPoint. • Produce timely, high-quality, and accurate insights and data-driven recommendations that transform complex analytics into clear, persuasive stories to inform People strategy and decision-making. • Continuously monitor and improve the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of People data, applying robust data quality frameworks and validation processes. • Support the delivery and evaluation of People initiatives, defining and monitoring metrics to measure their impact. Data Integration & Automation • Handle data imports, transformation, and integration from multiple sources. • Oversee data quality management, including cleansing, validation, and quality assurance activities. • Automate routine reporting and analytics processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and self-service capabilities. • Governance, Compliance, Security & Documentation • Ensure robust data governance arrangements, establishing clear data ownership, role-based access controls, and accountability mechanisms.