MIS & Funding Data Manager

Reporting to the Director of Funding and MIS, in this role you would design and develop reporting techniques, to improve efficiency, effectiveness and access to information within the College.  You would maintain appropriate systems/processes for the collection, maintenance, integrity and currency of data which in turn underpins the funding returns

To design and develop reporting techniques, to improve efficiency, effectiveness and access to information within the College.

To maintain appropriate systems/processes for the collection, maintenance, integrity and currency of data which in turn underpins the funding returns submitted by the College.

Duties:

• To make a significant and informed contribution to the departmental strategy, highlighting key areas or processes that fit in with college objectives, and be able to deliver a team plan that aligns with these strategies.
• To manage the Data team to ensure the accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness of data validation, data interrogation and data extraction.
• To be responsible for the implementation of a college-wide policy for reporting across multiple databases including exception reporting to assist with the accuracy data.
• To be responsible for the defining/updating and implementation of business processes within the key areas of responsibility.
• To define data input protocols/validation exercises in relation to funding data to ensure accuracy/consistency.
• Keep up to date with developments in IT technologies, investigating and proposing changes to systems, and working practices to utilise new technology to ensure continuous improvements.
• To work closely with the Operations Manager, Planning and Examinations Manager and the Development Manager to ensure profile/performance data is an accurate reflection of curriculum area or funding type delivery.
• Develop dynamic reports from a range of databases ensuring that data is readily available to staff in a variety of formats
• Working in partnership with college staff to enable them to clarify and define their information needs, ensuring that specifications for developments provide the required solution.
• Provide appropriate data analysis including reasons for variance.

Personal Specification:

• Educated to ‘A’ Level or equivalent
• Education to degree level or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills including significant experience with MS Office
• Experience working with large SQL databases
• Experience with SSRS, Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Experience of successfully working to deadlines
• Ability to supervise/manage others effectively
• Team leadership experience
• Working knowledge of FE MIS Software like Tribal EBS or OneAdvanced Pro Suite
• Experience of managing and developing data systems in an FE or other educational setting