Reporting Analyst

Are you passionate about transforming education through data?

United Learning is delivering an ambitious transformation roadmap to ensure teachers have the right tools to teach, pupils can learn independently, and the organisation is structured for efficiency and growth. Our Data Team is at the heart of this journey and are midway through a programme to transform our data landscape.

As part of a team that is redefining how schools use data, you’ll design and deliver reporting solutions that empower leaders, teachers, and stakeholders. You’ll manage the lifecycle of Power BI dashboards, support the development of our data lake strategy, and help drive innovation in educational analytics. This is an exciting time to join us as we develop United Analytics, our new reporting platform, giving schools and leaders access to powerful and automated insights. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to sector-leading initiatives shaping the future of data and AI in education, such as Open Education AI (OEAI).

If you’re a confident analyst with experience managing data for groups of schools, working independently, engaging with stakeholders, and delivering reporting solutions that meet strategic and operational needs, we would love to hear from you. This position is initially a fixed-term 12-month contract to cover maternity leave within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the reporting lifecycle: Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting products end-to-end, ensuring clarity, usability, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Gather requirements, co-design reports, and translate strategic needs into actionable insights.
• Drive innovation: Contribute to the development of new data tools and predictive models, and support the rollout of United Analytics.
• Champion data literacy: Deliver training, provide support, and respond to queries to help schools and central teams use data confidently.
• Ensure quality and governance: Apply robust data governance, access control, and quality assurance to all outputs.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

• Advanced Power BI skills (DAX, data modelling, Power Query).
• Strong Excel skills and basic SQL knowledge.
• Experience working with trust-level education data, ideally in a MAT or similar organisation.

Desirable

• Experience supporting data literacy or training users.
• Awareness of Microsoft Fabric components and data warehousing concepts.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a dynamic, ambitious and supportive team that values innovation and collaboration. We offer flexible working, professional development, and the chance to make a tangible difference in education – while working on cutting-edge projects like United Analytics and contributing to sector-wide innovation through OEAI.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday.
• Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.
• Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
• Group Life Insurance Scheme.
• Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff

Further information

This vacancy closes at midnight on the 4th February 2026. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a large volume of applications.

For a confidential discussion about this role or the process, please contact: Ask.HR@unitedlearning.org.uk

If you are applying internally, please apply via your ESS account (Internal Vacancies page). You will be required to submit a personal statement with a summary of your experience that make you suitable for this role. There is a character limit of 4000-character limit (roughly one and a half to two sides of A4).