Data Steward (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. 

Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are. 

Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries. 

About this role:

The Data Steward will play a critical role the commercial engine of Renaissance In this role you’ll ensure our data and processes are consistent, monitored and compliant with defined standards and governance.  You will develop and retain and strong understanding of our customer data landscape and how it is utilised around the organisation focusing on maintaining a consistent single truth of our customer base and supporting and removing barriers within the order to cash workflows.

Additionally, you will identify opportunities for improving data quality and implement strategies to achieve these improvements. Part of your role will also involve providing training and support to staff on best practices in data management.

Data Steward Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the commercial data through the ordering process including account verification and creation, ensuring our smooth transition on all orders through the sales engine.
• Develop and implement good data practice and governance, policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data across the organisation.
• Promote the use of data and analytics for business decision making, collaborating with our BI team and business units to understand requirements and the translation into data models
• Provide data insights and reports to support operational efficiencies and strategic initiatives
• Identify opportunities for improving data quality and implement strategies to achieve these improvements

Skills and experience you can bring:

• Previous knowledge and experience using databases, data management and information systems.
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  - data transformation.
  - control and verification of data quality and integrity.
  - using or supporting administration of a database or similar.
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to adapt and learn in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
• Belief in data-driven sales and systems thinking.
• Experience in working within a broad sales tech stack is preferable
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder management.
• Ability to develop and implement data standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in identifying opportunities for data quality improvements.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations regarding data usage.

Additional information:

Please note this is a fixed term 12-month contract.

It is a hybrid position from our office in Brentford or in Swindon – 3 days a week in the office.

Our salary range is £35,000-£40,000 plus some cool benefits.

The closing date for this role is Monday 16th June.

Benefits: 

Pension & Insurance – all employees can participate in our salary sacrifice company pension scheme– where we will contribute 8% of your annual salary if you contribute 3%. All employees are entitled to Life and income protection insurance .

Holiday - 22 days annual leave per annum, plus 3 days to be used over Christmas. We also offer a day off for your birthday so you can celebrate in style. We are proud to offer up to 5 paid volunteering days per year with a cause of your choice.    

Shopping & Working for Renaissance Perks - you’ll get instant access to a benefits and discount platform with 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions, restaurants, and more through our reward portal. You will also be able to collect reward points via our employee recognition platform. 

Wellbeing & Health – We have a generous maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay policy, employee assistance programme available 24/7 offering confidential support from counselling to legal and financial advice. We offer access to company paid BUPA PMI and BUPA cash plan schemes should you choose these. 

Renaissance UK Office benefits we offer a season ticket loan if needed, or a cycle to work scheme where you can save on bikes. All UK Offices have weekly fruit baskets delivered for all to enjoy a healthy snack. 

We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation. 

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit. 

This role is subject to DBS and background checks.