Director of Management Information Systems (MIS)

  • FTE Salary: Senior Leadership Team £63,654.00 - £73,746.00
  • Bristol / South West
  • Full Time

Job Details

Director of Management Information Systems (MIS)

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001203
Location: Filton and Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: Senior Leadership Team £63,654.00 – £73,746.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

  • Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
  • Competitive Pension Scheme – Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
  • Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 35 days annual leave for management contracted positions (Full-Time Equivalent).
  • Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
  • Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
  • Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
  • Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Free Annual Eye test
  • All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students’ Union 
  • Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
  • Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
  • Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
  • Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College is thrilled to present a unique opportunity for an experienced and driven Director of MIS to join their team.

This pivotal role reports to the Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the MIS function, including data management, reporting, and registry services. The Director will take the lead in shaping the strategy for these services, driving continuous improvement and ensuring they support the College’s growth. This includes delivering timely, accurate information to key decision-makers, maximising potential opportunities, and maintaining high standards of data quality and compliance. It’s an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by managing and improving the service while offering a fresh perspective for future development.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of FE funding, reporting, and compliance, as well as solid experience navigating the complexities of the FE funding sector.

Key priorities;

  • Provide strategic leadership of the College’s MIS function, ensuring high-quality, accessible and user-friendly information systems and processes.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for information and data services that aligns with the College’s business goals.
  • Collaborate with senior management and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging information and data to support strategic decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
  • Develop, implement and monitor a reporting strategy to ensure that the College’s information needs to both internal and external stakeholders are met. 
  • Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, integrity, security, and compliance with regulations.
  • To maintain an up to date expert-level knowledge of current funding policy and procedures and to anticipate and respond to changes in the external funding environment. 
  • You will have the ability to successfully manage priorities and be able to work calmly and proactively under pressure, whilst maintaining a strong customer focus. Strong data analysis skills, the ability to adapt quickly, and a keen eye for accuracy are also essential for this role.

Please apply online by: Monday 24th  February 2025

Expected Interview Date: w/c 3rd March 2025

If you have any queries please contact hrservicedesk@sgscol.ac.uk

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.

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