Management Information Systems officer
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,559 to £35,235 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2025 |
| Location: | Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Sandwell Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SAND000008880 |
Summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and enthusiastic team that supports the main Education Management Information System (MIS) known as Synergy within the Education Service area in Sandwell.
The Education MIS is used across the Education service for the purposes of information management, executing business processes and the production of business intelligence. The Education MIS plays a key role in supporting the councils’ statutory duties in relation to safeguarding, other statutory processes and data returns.
This role will involve working closely with other team members in a busy environment both in the office for at least 2 days a week and at home to provide effective support to end users of the system.
Key Duties:
Assisting in data collection and data reconciliation from schools including communicating with schools to actively improve the data
Supporting end users of the Education MIS including fault resolution and liaising with the supplier
Performing system administration and maintenance tasks on Education MIS
Involvement in implementing new modules within the system and testing new releases
Playing a key role in the maintenance of data quality in the system including resolving issues and supporting end users to improve the accuracy of data in the system
Essential requirements:
You will have some previous experience in a similar role and have an understanding of the purpose and importance of a Management Information System
You will have range of existing ICT skills but you will be adaptable and able to learn new skills and systems quickly
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines is essential.
You must be able to work to a high level of accuracy and have excellent attention to detail as maintaining data quality in the system is essential.
You must be able to work effectively as a member of a team and have excellent communication skills.
Additional information:
Experience with the Synergy system and business processes within education would be an advantage, but appropriate training will be provided
Qualifications
GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above (A*-C) or equivalent (the successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of these qualifications)
Hours
37 Hours per week
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Standard DBS Check
For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Flowers on 07554 114569 or Email rebecca_flowers@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.
The Education MIS is used across the Education service for the purposes of information management, executing business processes and the production of business intelligence. The Education MIS plays a key role in supporting the councils’ statutory duties in relation to safeguarding, other statutory processes and data returns.
This role will involve working closely with other team members in a busy environment both in the office for at least 2 days a week and at home to provide effective support to end users of the system.
Key Duties:
Assisting in data collection and data reconciliation from schools including communicating with schools to actively improve the data
Supporting end users of the Education MIS including fault resolution and liaising with the supplier
Performing system administration and maintenance tasks on Education MIS
Involvement in implementing new modules within the system and testing new releases
Playing a key role in the maintenance of data quality in the system including resolving issues and supporting end users to improve the accuracy of data in the system
Essential requirements:
You will have some previous experience in a similar role and have an understanding of the purpose and importance of a Management Information System
You will have range of existing ICT skills but you will be adaptable and able to learn new skills and systems quickly
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines is essential.
You must be able to work to a high level of accuracy and have excellent attention to detail as maintaining data quality in the system is essential.
You must be able to work effectively as a member of a team and have excellent communication skills.
Additional information:
Experience with the Synergy system and business processes within education would be an advantage, but appropriate training will be provided
Qualifications
GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above (A*-C) or equivalent (the successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of these qualifications)
Hours
37 Hours per week
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Standard DBS Check
For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Flowers on 07554 114569 or Email rebecca_flowers@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.