Head of MIS - Systems & Reporting

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., 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.

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.