EdTech Data Integrations Specialist

District Office (DO)  November 4, 2026

Position Description

Summary

The EdTech Integrations Specialist manages how data is collected, organized, stored, transferred and retained across ISG’s five schools, four sites and District Office. Reporting to the Head of Educational Technology, the Specialist develops and maintains the ISG Data Plan, ensuring accurate, secure and timely data exchange between Admissions, the Student Information System (SIS) and other ISG applications. The role collaborates with EdTech teams, IT, Admissions, school offices and vendors and supports compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and ISG data privacy policies.

Position Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Demonstrate commitment to child protection by treating student and family data as a safeguarding responsibility, limiting access appropriately and promptly reporting misuse or exposure.
• Develop, maintain and annually review the ISG Data Plan and data inventory, documenting data collection, classification, ownership, storage, movement, retention and secure deletion across all relevant systems.
• Define data ownership and stewardship responsibilities, establish data quality standards, conduct regular audits and maintain records of processing activities and other documentation required by the PDPL.
• Review forms and intake processes to ensure data is collected for appropriate purposes with required notices and consent, and establish consistent data classification, naming conventions and folder structures aligned with applicable Saudi data management standards.
• Manage end-to-end data flows from Admissions to the SIS and connected applications, mapping enrolment and onboarding processes, improving data validation and minimizing manual data entry.
• Build and maintain automated account provisioning and de-provisioning for students, parents and staff through integrations and rostering standards, monitor synchronization and resolve failures with relevant teams and vendors.
• Coordinate year-end and start-of-year data rollovers, class and section setups, and re-enrolment updates.
• Design and maintain data models, unique identifiers, field mappings and relationships across ISG systems; build, test, document and support integrations using APIs, SFTP, CSV exchanges and scripting.
• Assess integration requirements for proposed software and maintain an up-to-date register of system connections, data flows, schedules and support responsibilities.
• Develop reports and dashboards that provide reliable information from a consistent source of truth.
• Support compliance with the PDPL, its Implementing Regulations and ISG data privacy policies, as well as GDPR, FERPA and COPPA where applicable; assist with data protection impact assessments, data subject access requests and breach response.
• Review vendor data processing agreements, cross-border data transfers and data hosting arrangements; establish role-based access controls and review system access each term with IT.
• Train staff in data privacy, secure data handling, storage and naming standards, and support SIS and core application workflows, including onboarding and training.
• Provide data and integration support to EdTech Coordinators and relevant departments, including Admissions, school offices, Nursing, Counselling, Learning Support and Marketing and Communications.
• Create and maintain user guides, data dictionaries, process maps and video tutorials, and serve as the liaison between the District Office, school leaders, IT, Operations and external technology vendors.
• Contribute to the annual review of the educational technology plan and strategic planning for data use.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Educational Technology.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Educational Technology or a related field, A master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Vendor certification in a K–12 SIS, such as PowerSchool, Veracross or iSAMS; Google Workspace Administrator or Microsoft 365 Administrator certification; data privacy certification such as IAPP CIPP/E or CIPM; or data management and analytics certification such as CDMP or Google Data Analytics, is preferred.

Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of relational database design, data modeling and SQL, and working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, SFTP, automated CSV exchanges and scripting-based integrations.
• Knowledge of K–12 rostering and interoperability standards, including OneRoster, Ed-Fi and LTI, and identity platforms such as Google, Microsoft Entra ID, Clever and ClassLink.
• Familiarity with K–12 Student Information Systems and admissions platforms, such as PowerSchool, Veracross, OpenApply and iSAMS.
• Expertise in Google Workspace for Education administration, including shared drives, organizational units and Google Apps Script.
• Knowledge of data governance, classification, ownership, retention, lifecycle management and applicable privacy laws, including PDPL, GDPR, FERPA and COPPA, as well as relevant Saudi national data management standards.
• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, role-based access control and secure data handling.
• Familiarity with reporting and dashboard tools such as Looker Studio, Power BI and Google Sheets.
• Understanding of school operations, including admissions, enrolment, scheduling, grading and reporting cycles.

Experience and Skills

Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of three years of experience in data management, systems integration or database administration, including at least two years working with school or education data systems such as SIS, LMS or admissions platforms, preferably  in an American, British or international school or multi- campus organization. 
• Experience building and maintaining integrations between multiple software platforms and managing data migrations, system implementations or year-end rollovers.
• Experience developing or implementing data governance policies, retention schedules, naming standards or other data management processes.
• Experience training non-technical staff on systems and data processes.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with knowledge of local data regulations is preferred.

Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and scripting or automation skills, using Python, Google Apps Script or similar tools, with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to educators, families and leaders.
• Strong documentation skills, including the ability to create process maps, data dictionaries, integration records and user guidance.
• Project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple integrations, priorities and deadlines.
• Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential student, family and staff information.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams in a multicultural, multilingual community.
• A service-oriented approach and the ability to remain calm and methodical when systems fail, particularly during busy periods

JOB CODE: 08-2627-078