Job Description
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div><p><b>Assessment Analyst</b></p><p><b> Permanent </b></p><p><b>Manchester: £32,780 - £37,830</b><br/> <b>Guildford: £34,140 - £ 39,390</b></p><p><b> Hybrid Remote</b></p><p> </p><p><i>Do you love diving into data and pulling out insights that can drive real change?</i></p><p> </p><p>If you have solid software development knowledge, experience coding in Python, Alteryx or R and strong analytical thinking skills to interpret complex data and improve processes, this could be your next role.</p><p> </p><p>Primarily, you will be using your skills in data analysis to support the Assessment teams in AQA, to ensure that the functioning of our exams continuously improves year-on-year, meaning that we never let a learner down. You will be able to share your knowledge and expertise with other areas of the business through presentations, team meetings and in formal written documentation.</p><p> </p><p><b>What's in it for me?</b></p><ul><li><p> Opportunity to work with assessment processes that impact the future of millions of learners.</p></li><li><p> You will have access from day one to an incredible pension scheme with employee and employer contributions jointly totalling, up to 18.5%</p></li><li><p> 25 days annual leave, rising a day per year for your first five years with Bank Holidays and additional closure days at Christmas.</p></li><li><p> AQA work in a smart hybrid way. This team are in the office for a minimum of two days per week or as business dictates - meetings are more productive in person, so you will need to live within a commutable distance of the Guildford or Manchester office.</p></li><li><p> You will also benefit from Private Medical Insurance and a Health Care Cash Reward Plan as well paid volunteering days.</p></li><li><p> You will working in our newly refurbished office spaces and have access to a gym, a games room and a yoga studio at our Manchester office as well as discounts at a variety of eateries at our Guildford office.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><b>What will I need to succeed? </b></p><ul><li><p><b>Advanced data skills</b>: You excel at working with data, tools like PowerBI, or programming languages like Python, Alteryx or R, to interrogate large and complex data sets to provide valuable insights.</p></li><li><p><b> Strong analytical thinking</b>: You can interpret complex data, both quantitative and qualitative, to inform sound decision-making and help improve our processes.</p></li><li><p><b> Exceptional communication skills</b>: You can clearly explain complex assessment issues in a way that resonates with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring understanding and supporting action.</p></li><li><p><b> Collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement:</b> You have experience working with diverse stakeholders, identifying their needs and delivering practical solutions that have impact and improve outcomes.</p></li><li><p><b> Expert knowledge of assessment practices and regulations</b>: You're familiar with assessment practices in England and understand how the regulatory environment impacts assessment design and delivery.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><b>What's Next?</b><br/> Please upload your most recent CV with a cover letter detailing your skills and experience for this role.</p><p> You could wait until applications close at 23:59 on 30/10/24 to apply, but we will be interviewing as applications come in and reserve the right to close the advert early should we find the right person so apply today.</p><p> Every application will receive a response.</p><p> #CRE23</p></div></body></html>