Head of MIS - Systems & Reporting

(PDF, 396.28kb) If you’re the kind of person who looks at disconnected systems, manual processes and complex reporting challenges and immediately starts thinking about how to make them better, this could be your next move. At Orbital South Colleges Group, we’re looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Head of MIS - Systems and Reporting to lead the development of our systems, reporting infrastructure and digital platforms across East Surrey College and John Ruskin College. This is more than a traditional MIS role. You’ll be responsible for shaping how data, systems and technology work together across the organisation, ensuring leaders have the information they need to make informed decisions whilst maintaining compliance with funding, audit, safeguarding and regulatory requirements. You’ll lead the strategic oversight of all College systems, including student records, HR, finance, payroll, timetabling, digital platforms and SharePoint. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll drive systems integration, digital transformation and reporting improvements, develop business intelligence solutions, implement workflow automation and support the adoption of technologies that improve efficiency and user experience.

You’ll also ensure our systems remain secure, compliant and capable of delivering accurate data to support funding, performance management, safeguarding and organisational decision-making. We’re interested in hearing from professionals who bring a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking and strong leadership skills, including:

• Experience leading MIS, systems, reporting or business intelligence functions.
• Strong knowledge of funding, ILR and data compliance requirements
• Experience working with complex datasets, reporting systems and databases.
• Knowledge of digital platforms, systems integration and process improvement.
• Experience managing and developing teams is desirable.
• The ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Knowledge of ProSolution or other educational MIS systems is desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key strategic role within a forward-thinking College Group, helping to shape the future of data, funding and performance across the organisation If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments. If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments. *Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of sending your CV, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position. Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones. As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.