Data Business Partner

Job Title: Data Business Partner (Shared Services)

Department: Data & Insights

Location: Sheffield or London

Working Pattern: Hybrid, includes 3 days each week in the office

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum

At Tes we are on a mission to power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by delivering EdTech solutions that give educators the tools to succeed. From safeguarding and compliance to staff and pupil management, our innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.

With more than 13 million educators in our community, combined with our working relationships with 25,000 schools in over 100 countries, we have been making a difference for over 100 years.

Role overview

As a Data Business Partner (Shared Services) at Tes, you will help our organisation unleash the value from our data assets.  You’ll be embedded within the business unit that you support, and work closely with our wider data team in order to ensure that our data products solve real business needs in a secure, efficient and scalable way.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: You’ll partner with Shared Services business units, particularly Finance, Ops, & Transformation, and collaboratively work towards their objectives and goals
• Commercial Focus: You have deep understanding of effort vs impact, and use this to prioritise appropriately
• Data Strategy, Culture and Literacy: You’ll guide those around you in the use of data and the technology at Tes
• Analysis & Story-Telling: You’ll be an experienced operator in analysis and drawing insights, and you’ll use your story-telling ability to drive data-driven actions

What will you need to succeed?

Essential Skills:

• An ability to challenge the status quo, and a self-starter in doing so
• Extensive stakeholder management experience, you’ll be a strategic advisor and will lean on your communication and influencing skills to ensure data is at the heart of our decision making processes
• Domain expertise – you’ve worked with SaaS subscription data, and Finance and change teams before.  You’ll be as familiar with ARR and retention rates as you are with supporting change.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering or shaping successful data products
• Agile best practice, and an MVP mindset
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal skills, able to translate concepts into easily understood diagrams and visuals for both technical and non-technical people alike.

Desirable Skills:

• SQL (experience of dbt particularly)
• Dashboard and BI design (Looker especially)
• Ecommerce experience
• B2B SaaS / subscription experience

What do you get in return?

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30
• 5% pension after probation
• State of the art offices
• Access to a range of benefits via My Benefits World
• Free eye care cover
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP (Employee assistance programme)
• Quarterly Tes Socials
• Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu

Who are Tes?

Tes is a global Edtech leader, on a mission to empower schools and educators to deliver impactful, inspiring learning experiences worldwide. We understand the unique challenges faced by schools, and our ecosystem is specifically designed to address these needs head-on.

Our intuitive technology streamlines complex tasks, enhances learning experiences, and alleviates the administrative burdens that often overwhelm schools.

By working closely with schools, we provide up-to-date resources, expert guidance, and a technology ecosystem dedicated to innovation and excellence in education. Whether simplifying administrative workflows, creating dynamic classrooms, or advancing professional development, Tes is the trusted partner for schools worldwide.

Join the hundreds of schools already benefiting from the Tes ecosystem. Together, we empower educators to achieve more, ensuring every student thrives in a supportive, well-managed learning environment.

With Tes, excellence in education is not just a goal - it's a sustainable and rewarding reality. For more information about Tes, our products, and our team, visit: www.tes.com.