Purpose of the role:

Are you looking for your next challenge? Bradford College is looking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious Director of MIS.

The Director of MIS is accountable for the overall funding strategy and associated business systems within the College. They will also be the designated data protection officer for the College. The post holder is responsible for developing and delivering the strategy for GDPR and Data Protection.

Responsibilities:

Planning and Organisation Section

Strategy & Planning

• Works with the Director of Finance & Corporate Services to develop strategic and operational business plans that drive maximisation of funding, and high-quality management information across the college
• Develops and implements effective MIS reporting, informs financial funding position and equip curriculum and support areas with the correct information in order to deliver strategic objectives and business plans
• Devises and implements MIS systems and tools that will allow for informed decision making and performance management in relation to the organisation and the students
• Creates and embeds a culture of continuous improvement
• SLT Lead for Exam planning

Service Delivery Section

Finance & Funding

• Ensures the tools and infrastructure in place to support the planning and training for funding and funding changes across FE, HE and Apprenticeships
• Identifies and develops opportunities to maximise funding, commercial growth and increased revenue
• Identifies funding challenges and advises the Executive and management of their implications and potential mitigation
• Manages the budget for the MIS and Exams department

Apply Expertise and Technology Section

Information & Data

• To ensure that the College audit and funding returns are accurate and clean
• Design and implement robust business planning and monitoring models
• Introduce interactive dashboards for the College and Heads of Department to support and improve business planning and achievement of targets
• Ensure the provision of consistent high-quality data to underpin all audits (financial, Ofsted, ILRs)
• Provide high quality data analysis to support decision making at all levels
• Accountable for all ILR data to maximise quality and current future funding for the College
• Oversees the delivery of comprehensive reports for scrutiny by internal and external stakeholders
• Ensures the return of accurate and timely FE and HE data
• Ensure statutory and funding body information returns are completed as required
• Designated data protection officer of the College and key contact for the ICO
• Responsible for the co-ordination and completion of Data subject access requests and Freedom of information requests

Team Work Section

Leadership & Management

• Establishes performance standards and management of the staff in MIS and Exams department
• Defines and role models expected behaviours for staff
• Establishes clear lines of accountability within the MIS department
• Coaches the MIS and Exams department to provide a consistent high-quality data to inform decision making for both the business and for students
• Supports the performance of the departmental managers through regular and effective objective setting, performance management and review
• Prioritises the effective engagement of all key stakeholders and communicates well at all levels

Creativity and Innovation Section

Other Duties

• Contributes to the College culture and strategic objectives and works collaboratively with colleagues in other Departments
• Contributes to the College mission to work together to create a better future for all through education, enterprise and employment
• Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
• Demonstrates commitment to ensuring children and young people learn in a safe environment
• Participates in relevant and appropriate training and development as required

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree or Level 6 professional qualification in Computer Science or IT related subject or relevant experience
• GCSE 5 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths and English
• Significant industry or commercial experience. (FE funding etc.)
• Experience of business planning
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience of working with the FE Commissioner/ESFA
• Demonstrable experience of using core systems – Tribal EBS, Pro Monitor, Pro Observe

Desirable:

• Management qualification
• Significant commercial experience relevant to the function
• Sound understanding of government policy in relation to education funding – SFA/EFA/ESF/HEFCE/Apprenticeships

For a full job and people spec please contact recruitment@bradfordcollege.ac.uk