Hybrid Associate, Data Analyst

at Pearson VUE

• Job title: Associate, Data Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bangalore, India

About the role

• Data Analyst supporting analytics and reporting for Pearson's International Higher Education team. Assisting in data operations, dashboard creation, and quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with importing data from approved sources (e.g., PDH, OBIA/OBIEE) and help reconcile routine reports across geographies in Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.
• Support teams in managing schedules, dashboards, and workflows; maintain tracker hygiene and status updates.
• Create basic charts/graphs to compare plan, trend, and actual delivery durations; learn how to interpret deviations and flag risks.
• Help prepare dashboards showing early/on‑time/delayed deliveries segmented by region; maintain refresh cadence.
• Troubleshoot Smartsheet access issues following documented procedures; submit/track access requests and remove access when requested.
• Perform data housekeeping (cleanup, deduplication) and support routine backups following team standards.
• Update workflow/process documentation, including naming conventions and change logs.
• Support quality assurance activities (spot checks, sample validation, link checks) under supervision.
• Collaborate with business colleagues to understand reporting requirements; capture meeting notes and translate into task lists.
• Contribute to developing new workflows and maintaining existing ones; draft step‑by‑step guides with screenshots where helpful.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a diploma/degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience). (Scaled from the original “Bachelor’s preferred”.)
• Foundational analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to break down ambiguous problems into steps.
• Strong organization and time management; comfortable in a fast‑paced, distributed environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication; attention to detail.
• Basic experience with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or similar project/worksheet tools is an asset (training provided).

Benefits

• Structured onboarding to Pearson collaboration, workflow, data, and document management best practices.
• On‑the‑job mentorship from analysts and managers; regular feedback on tasks and deliverables.
• Smartsheet training covering access control, automation, dashboards, and backup procedures.
• Exposure to cross‑functional teams (Portfolio, Production, PSG, Marketing) and international stakeholders.