People Systems & Data Officer

Reports to: People Systems and Data Manager Location: West London - currently an agile working policy with two core days (Tues & Weds) in the office and with travel to other sites as needed Pattern: Fixed Term (until 31 Dec 2026), full time (standard hours 9am - 5.30pm) Interviews to take place w/c 15 June 2026 We're seeking a passionate People Data & Systems Officer to support meeting data requests across all functions within HR and support in managing our HR systems. Key Responsibilities • Develop an in-depth understanding of the HR data we have across the network for both schools and Central employees • Act as a first line system support for all data-related queries, including answering ad-hoc requests from members of the People team for data held in our systems • Assist in the planning, design, development & implementation of future system advances, testing and data migration for any key system projects • Maintain an overview of both data requests and regular reports and update documentation around data fields, calculations and methodology as required • Carrying out core admin duties for HR systems such as system imports, updates to functionality etc Knowledge & Experience • Previous experience of working with HR data & systems (essential) • Experience in manipulating data in Excel – with the ability to build reports and analyse data • Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication skills – both written and oral • Knowledge for data visualisation platforms/business intelligence tools such as Power BI/Tableau (desirable) Qualification Criteria • Right to work in the U.K. Safeguarding Statement Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.