Information Services Manager

Full Time and Permanent

Salary: Management Scale 2-3: £49,256 – £50,815 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Bridgend College. If you feel you could contribute to this supportive team, we want to hear from you!

Job Purpose:

To lead the external data and funding reporting requirements to external bodies (innovative, passionate).

To shape and further enhance the college’s approach to the systematic use of management information services, ensuring that team outputs align to the College’s strategic priorities (MIS) to enhance the customer journey and experience (inclusive, team player).

To create a culture of digital-first, supporting and enabling teams to use information systems to inform, shape and improve (people-centred, inspirational).

Essential Criteria:

• Detailed understanding and experience of complex funding returns and reporting requirements.
• Experience of working within a data and funding remit, working with multiple funding streams.
• Strong understanding of funding rules associated with further and higher education and apprenticeship, ideally in Wales.
• Strong technical knowledge of Tribal EBS.
• Experience and knowledge of working with data reporting tools (ideally PowerBI).
• Strong working knowledge of advanced Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel functionality (e.g data validation, pivots and conditional formatting).

For further information please view the job information pack.

To apply online, please visit our careers website: https://ce0084li.webitrent.com/ce0084li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=9505295ItD

Please contact jobs@bridgend.ac.uk if you would like to have an informal conversation about the role or if you have any queries.

Closing date: 21/11/2024

Interview date: 03/12/2024 (please note, this is the only date for interviews and unfortunately on this occasion we will be unable to reschedule any shortlisted candidates).

Bridgend College recognises its responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children and vulnerable adults. The above post is subject to a satisfactory/enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce.

Bridgend College understands the value of providing services in Welsh and the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please specify in your personal statement whether you would prefer to have your assessment/interview conducted in Welsh.

We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post, and consider them on their abilities. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Please note there may be a requirement for a second stage interview or assessment.