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Director of MIS
| Posting date: | 08 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £70,043 to £70,043 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Location: | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Warwick College Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.
In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based HR Team.
This role has a September start, and for any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)
Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position, as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
BACKGROUND TO THE POST
The role of Director of MIS at WCG has overall responsibility for the MIS function. Reporting into the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), the post holder will ensure robust data management, business processes and business intelligence and will ensure that funding is both compliant and optimised in support of the financial health of the college.
This post is responsible to the Chief Finance Officer.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
✓ To actively participate in the WCG strategic business planning process, leading on funding aspects and providing support and guidance to all curriculum management. This will include monitoring changes to funding rules, assessing and communicating their immediate and potential impact on the College, highlighting both opportunities and risks.
✓ To maintain and develop an accurate, succinct, user focussed, timely and compliant Management Information System that integrates with other Group central functions such as Finance.
nce that helps curriculum colleagues ensure the quality of provision and helps every learner achieve a positive outcome.
✓ To build business processes, data warehousing and business intelligence tools that support the efficiencies and service improvements of generative AI and meet the operational needs of College decision makers as reflected in Service Level.
✓ Agreements and subject to annual self-assessment.
✓ To ensure that returns to and requests from all relevant external agencies are accurate, compliant and delivered on time and that all related data capture and amendment processes to are reviewed to ensure continued compliance with audit and funding requirements.
✓ To regularly run national & College data validation, audit and optimisation tools, ensuring recommended actions have been investigated and implemented where necessary and to also benchmark relative College performance. To lead on internal and external Funding audits as appropriate, including the external student learner numbers audit.
✓ To ensure “Other” key data sources, such as Additional Learning Support, and Learner Record Service data are adequate and reconciled against the College core systems on a regular basis.
✓ To support the Colleges’ Quality and Risk processes, attending meetings and providing data/reports as and when required.
✓ To manage a team responsible for programme set ups, periodic internal audit reviews and on-going compliance checks.
In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS
✓ Experience working in a MIS role in a diversified FE College, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the systems and software.
✓ To have an understanding of the curriculum needs and the demands of a large, multi-site, diversified FE College with varied income sources.
✓ To have an in-depth knowledge of the relevant funding mechanisms for all funded income sources.
✓ Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and ✓ other software applications.
✓ Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
✓ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS
✓ Qualified at Degree/HND or equivalent.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
✓ The ability to think clearly and analytically.
✓ Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
✓ A range of technical skills and abilities relevant to the job role.
✓ The ability to work effectively with a wide range of staff at all levels within the organisation.
✓ It is essential that the person appointed is able to see projects through to completion, showing attention to detail.
✓ Ability to lead and work as a member of a team.
✓ To act as role model to staff in the performance of their duties, respecting students, staff and all other significant people in the life of the College.
✓ Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity. ✓ Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
✓ Ability to demonstrate behaviours, which support the Core Values of the College.
In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based HR Team.
This role has a September start, and for any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)
Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position, as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
BACKGROUND TO THE POST
The role of Director of MIS at WCG has overall responsibility for the MIS function. Reporting into the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), the post holder will ensure robust data management, business processes and business intelligence and will ensure that funding is both compliant and optimised in support of the financial health of the college.
This post is responsible to the Chief Finance Officer.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
✓ To actively participate in the WCG strategic business planning process, leading on funding aspects and providing support and guidance to all curriculum management. This will include monitoring changes to funding rules, assessing and communicating their immediate and potential impact on the College, highlighting both opportunities and risks.
✓ To maintain and develop an accurate, succinct, user focussed, timely and compliant Management Information System that integrates with other Group central functions such as Finance.
nce that helps curriculum colleagues ensure the quality of provision and helps every learner achieve a positive outcome.
✓ To build business processes, data warehousing and business intelligence tools that support the efficiencies and service improvements of generative AI and meet the operational needs of College decision makers as reflected in Service Level.
✓ Agreements and subject to annual self-assessment.
✓ To ensure that returns to and requests from all relevant external agencies are accurate, compliant and delivered on time and that all related data capture and amendment processes to are reviewed to ensure continued compliance with audit and funding requirements.
✓ To regularly run national & College data validation, audit and optimisation tools, ensuring recommended actions have been investigated and implemented where necessary and to also benchmark relative College performance. To lead on internal and external Funding audits as appropriate, including the external student learner numbers audit.
✓ To ensure “Other” key data sources, such as Additional Learning Support, and Learner Record Service data are adequate and reconciled against the College core systems on a regular basis.
✓ To support the Colleges’ Quality and Risk processes, attending meetings and providing data/reports as and when required.
✓ To manage a team responsible for programme set ups, periodic internal audit reviews and on-going compliance checks.
In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS
✓ Experience working in a MIS role in a diversified FE College, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the systems and software.
✓ To have an understanding of the curriculum needs and the demands of a large, multi-site, diversified FE College with varied income sources.
✓ To have an in-depth knowledge of the relevant funding mechanisms for all funded income sources.
✓ Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and ✓ other software applications.
✓ Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
✓ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS
✓ Qualified at Degree/HND or equivalent.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
✓ The ability to think clearly and analytically.
✓ Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
✓ A range of technical skills and abilities relevant to the job role.
✓ The ability to work effectively with a wide range of staff at all levels within the organisation.
✓ It is essential that the person appointed is able to see projects through to completion, showing attention to detail.
✓ Ability to lead and work as a member of a team.
✓ To act as role model to staff in the performance of their duties, respecting students, staff and all other significant people in the life of the College.
✓ Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity. ✓ Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
✓ Ability to demonstrate behaviours, which support the Core Values of the College.