GEMS Education
GEMS FirstPoint School is looking for an experienced School Data Manager in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
This immediate-start role (Ref. JB5484050) is at GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa, a premium British curriculum school with about 2,000 students. Posted 18 September 2026. Expires 17 November 2026.
About the role
The data manager runs the school MIS, analyses progress, attendance and exam data, line-manages data assistants and trains staff. GDPR and school data rules apply.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the school Management Information System.
Enter, analyse and report student progress, assessments, attendance and exams.
Give leadership clear data reports.
Line-manage Data Assistants / Data Executives and train staff on the MIS.
Build tracking systems with teachers and leaders.
Keep data secure and GDPR-compliant.
Work with external MIS providers on updates and fixes.
Publish termly and annual reports on the VLE / parent portal.
Supply data for school improvement and target setting.
Who this role is suitable for
This role suits a school data manager who already runs SIMS, iSAMS or a similar MIS.
Qualifications & Requirements
Proven school or education data-management experience.
Strong MIS knowledge (SIMS, iSAMS or similar).
Advanced Excel plus tools such as Phoenix, FFT Aspire and Power BI.
Admissions and assessment knowledge is useful.
Ability to lead, train and meet deadlines.
Understanding of school performance measures.
Exam-module, timetabling and safeguarding/GDPR knowledge is desirable.
Mid-career (2+ years).
Safer-recruitment checks.
Salary & Benefits
Full-time employee contract. Package as per GEMS FirstPoint / GEMS policy.
To apply for this job please visit careers.gemseducation.com.