Director of MIS, Data and Funding

Henry Blue Ltd; Purbrook; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Blue Ltd in Hampshire is seeking a Director of MIS, Funding & Data to lead the college's data strategy and funding governance, ensuring high-quality information informs decisions and supports student outcomes.

You will oversee MIS, funding compliance and data governance, driving system development and insightful reporting across the organisation. A credible senior leader is required to transform data into strategic advantage.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in MIS, funding, data or business intelligence within further education or a similarly complex, regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of funding methodologies, statutory reporting, data governance and compliance.
• Ability to connect technical expertise with wider organisational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver the MIS, data and BI strategy aligned to college priorities.
• Oversee funding assurance, data accuracy and statutory returns to meet regulatory/audit requirements.
• Enhance reporting, analysis and performance insight for informed decision-making.

Job description

Director of MIS, Funding & Data

Location: Hampshire

Salary: £75,000 per annum

Are you a strategic data leader who can turn complex information into meaningful insight, drive organisational performance and support student success?

We’re working in partnership with a well-established further education college in Hampshire to appoint a Director of MIS, Funding & Data. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced professional to shape data strategy, strengthen funding assurance and ensure high-quality information supports decision‑making across the organisation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Deputy CEO – Finance and operating as part of the College Leadership Team, you’ll lead a broad portfolio spanning Management Information Systems (MIS), funding compliance, data governance, business intelligence, examinations, statutory returns and systems development.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that accurate, timely and reliable data informs strategic planning, curriculum delivery, financial sustainability and improved learner outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver the College’s MIS, data and business intelligence strategy, ensuring information supports organisational priorities and long‑term planning.
• Funding and compliance: Oversee funding assurance, data accuracy and statutory returns, maintaining robust processes that meet regulatory and audit requirements.
• Data and business intelligence: Enhance reporting, analysis and performance insight, enabling colleagues to make confident, evidence‑based decisions.
• Systems and service improvement: Drive the development of systems, processes and reporting capabilities, creating an efficient, responsive and customer‑focused service.
• Leadership and collaboration: Lead specialist teams across MIS, data and examinations, building capability and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and shared ownership.
• Stakeholder engagement: Work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across curriculum, finance, IT and professional services, translating complex technical and regulatory requirements into practical solutions.

This is an opportunity to influence organisation‑wide strategy, modernise data services and ensure information is used not simply to meet compliance requirements, but to drive innovation, improve performance and deliver better outcomes for students.

About You

We’re looking for a credible, forward‑thinking leader with substantial experience in MIS, funding, data or business intelligence within further education or a similarly complex, regulated environment.

You’ll bring a strong understanding of funding methodologies, statutory reporting, data governance and compliance, alongside the strategic perspective needed to connect technical expertise with wider organisational objectives.

You’ll also demonstrate

• Proven experience leading specialist teams and delivering service improvement in a complex environment.
• The ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, actionable insight for senior decision‑makers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with senior leaders, governors, auditors and external partners.
• A track record of improving data quality, strengthening processes and developing effective systems and reporting.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the relationship between funding, curriculum planning, financial sustainability and learner outcomes.
• A collaborative leadership style, with a genuine commitment to developing people, building capability and embedding a positive data culture.

Above all, you’ll be passionate about making data accessible, meaningful and valuable. You’ll combine analytical rigour with strong interpersonal skills, bringing people together around a shared understanding of performance, priorities and opportunities for improvement.

Why Consider This Role?

• £75,000 salary for a senior leadership position.
• The opportunity to influence strategic decision‑making across a further education college.
• Scope to shape data strategy, modernise systems and strengthen funding assurance.
• The chance to lead specialist teams and build a culture of data‑driven improvement.
• A meaningful opportunity to support organisational performance and positive student outcomes.