100000001111.Data Management Specialist

Ejadah for School Improvement – Pre-University Education, Qatar Foundation

Are you passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights that improve educational outcomes? Do you thrive on combining analytical rigour with practical impact? Ejadah for School Improvement is seeking an exceptional Data Management Specialist to play a central role in supporting school improvement across Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education (PUE) district.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data professional to work at the intersection of education, research, evaluation, and strategic improvement, helping schools and system leaders make evidence-based decisions that improve outcomes for students, teachers, and school leaders.

About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Ejadah for School Improvement, the Data Management Specialist will lead the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of a wide range of school performance, evaluation, and student outcome data. The successful candidate will work closely with schools, educational leaders, and improvement partners to develop robust analytical tools and generate insights that drive system-wide improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and managing data collection systems, evaluation instruments, sampling frameworks, and analytical tools.

• Analysing complex educational datasets and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Producing high-quality reports, dashboards, visualisations, and performance summaries for internal and external stakeholders.

• Developing and maintaining performance databases, benchmarks, and data repositories.

• Leading advanced statistical analyses, including factor analysis, structural equation modelling, predictive analytics, forecasting, and attribution modelling.

• Supporting schools and stakeholders in strengthening their own data collection, management, and evaluation capabilities.

• Identifying trends and patterns through proactive data mining to inform strategic decision-making.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a highly skilled and intellectually curious professional who combines strong statistical expertise with excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Management Information Systems, Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Research Methods, or a closely related field. A postgraduate qualification is highly desirable.

• Demonstrable professional experience in data management, data analytics, psychometrics, performance measurement, educational research, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience working with large, complex datasets and applying advanced statistical techniques within research, educational, or organisational contexts.

• Strong expertise in data capture, data management, data cleaning, quality assurance, and data reporting.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Outstanding report-writing and communication skills.

Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate will possess strong proficiency in:

• SPSS or comparable statistical analysis software.

• Power BI or equivalent business intelligence and dashboard-management platforms.

• Advanced data visualisation techniques and dashboard development.

• Microsoft Excel, Access, and other data management tools.

• Item Response Theory (IRT), psychometric analysis, and educational measurement.

• Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

• Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), including knowledge of AMOS or similar software.

• Predictive modelling, forecasting, and advanced quantitative analysis.
Desirable Attributes

• Experience in education, school improvement, educational evaluation, assessment, or research environments.

• Experience developing performance indicators, benchmarking systems, and organisational dashboards.

• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups.

• Professional proficiency in both English and Arabic would be a significant advantage.
Why Join Ejadah?
At Ejadah, data is not simply about numbers – it is about improving schools, empowering educators, and creating better outcomes for our students. You will have the opportunity to contribute directly to one of the region's leading school improvement programmes while working with a committed team of professionals dedicated to educational excellence.

If you are an experienced data specialist who enjoys solving complex problems, uncovering meaningful insights, and making a measurable impact, we would welcome your application.

Join us in using evidence to transform education.