Job Introduction
Here at BPP Education Group, we have a dedicated Planning and Scheduling team who work to ensure the efficient and effective operation of a centralised scheduling process. This includes termly teaching schedules and wider BPP events, ensuring they are appropriately scheduled in line with the requirements set and within the agreed timescales.
As BPP continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic individual to join the team as an Operational Reporting & Data Manager. You will play a crucial role in the development and operation of the Planning and Scheduling department by establishing and maintaining robust reporting systems that support informed business decisions. You will uncover trends and insights that enhance operational efficiency, lead to improved customer satisfaction, and increase the utilization of key business assets.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP Education Group?
It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:
- Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
- With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
- We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
In this role you will address reporting requirements and provide actionable insights through regular and customized reports, effectively communicating these insights to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You will also lead a team of data technicians, and work to develop both processes and people by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data strategies.
Other responsibilities include:
- Continuously improving reporting tools and methodologies while enhancing the skills and competencies within the team
- Responsibility for the generation and communication of key departmental performance and operational information
- Develop and maintain comprehensive operational reporting systems to support business decision-making
- Design, implement, and manage data collection processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity
- Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive operational improvements and decision making
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand reporting needs and deliver actionable insights.
- Create and distribute regular and ad-hoc reports to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
- Ensure compliance with data governance policies and procedures
- Lead the development and implementation of data management strategies
- Train and support team members on data reporting tools and best practices
- Design, implement and monitor departmental KPIs
- To support strategic management functions for what-if scenario planning with data driven information
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
- A background or strong knowledge of Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Internal Reporting or a related field is essential.
- Proven experience in data management, reporting, and analysis
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Strong knowledge of SQL and database management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with data governance and compliance standards
- Knowledge (of structure and nature) of a significant proportion of our current products
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written are essential
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to review & organize both their priorities and others
- Ability to work on one’s own initiative and take on the responsibility of projects
- Excellent people-management skills, and the ability to train and lead a team into delivering successful results
- Resilient with an ability to prioritise an extensive, changing and diverse workload
- Flexibility and decisiveness to delegate where necessary to ensure agile timelines are met
- Excellent IT Skills, MS Office, Advanced Excel, knowledge of scheduling systems, e.g. Scientia.
- High level analytical and problem-solving skills
BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
