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# Director of MIS and Data Systems

- **Company:** Only FE
- **Location:** Blackburn, UK
- **Salary:** £78,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10171377/director-of-mis-and-data-systems/

## About the Role

You should be educated to degree level or have relevant industry experience. You will need to have significant experience of Further Education funding and rules, and Individual Learner Record (ILR), as well as having experience of complex management information systems and corporate reporting. You will also have effective communication, supervisory and interpersonal skills to lead and work as part of a team., You should have a good standard of general education including a level 2 qualification English and maths (or equivalent) and experience of, or an aspiration towards working with young people (16-19). You will need the flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to relate well to staff and students and the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people. Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and organisational abilities and Experience of working successfully as part of a team are also essential.

## Description

Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to become an integral part of a brilliant education business making a real impact on the lives and opportunities of young people? This could be the role for you.

As one of the largest colleges with a University Centre in England, you will manage a corporate services function with a diverse portfolio including providing leadership to the Management Information Systems, Business Intelligence, Admissions, Exams and Computer Services teams.

The Role

As the Director of MIS and Data Systems you will be responsible for all aspects of Management Information Systems (MIS), including maintaining the student record database, provision of reporting suites, the Individual Learner Record (ILR), Admissions, Exams, Reception and administration.

You will also have overall responsibility for the provision and development of all aspects of Information Technology (IT) across College, this incorporates, hardware, software, networks and all related systems.


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