Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer

Derby City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an experienced Management Information Systems Officer to lead their MIS team. This role involves managing the MIS system, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with funding regulations. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and proficiency in SQL and Excel. The position is full-time based in Derby, with flexible working options and numerous employee benefits including extensive annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work / life balance scheme

Hybrid working

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Team Derby Rewards

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing MIS, data collection, and funding compliance.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Power BI for reporting.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Management Information Systems team ensuring data accuracy.
• Manage and develop the MIS system using SQL, Excel, and Power BI.
• Oversee funding returns and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams for record maintenance.
• Manage curriculum timetables and reporting within MIS.

Skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

SQL

Power BI

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Role : Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer

Salary : G £33,143 - £36,363 a year

Location : Derby Adult Learning Service

Hours : 37 hours a week

Contract Type : Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Management Information Systems (MIS) Manager to lead the Management Information team, ensuring accurate data collection, reporting, analysis, compliance and funding compliance across the Adult Learning, Employment & Skills Service contracts.

You will manage and develop our MI system (ProSolution), using SQL, Excel, and Power BI to produce robust reports and dashboards to support service performance, strategic planning, and quality improvement. You must have experience of overseeing funding returns, including the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) and the annual FE Workforce Data Return, ensuring compliance with DfE and MCA regulations.

As an experienced manager, you will lead a small MIS team, providing coaching, training, and development to maintain high standards of data accuracy and operational efficiency. You will work collaboratively with curriculum teams, senior managers, and HR, maintaining participant and staff records, in line with Data Protection requirements. You will also be responsible for managing curriculum timetables, ensuring learner enrolments, scheduling, and reporting are accurately reflected in the MIS.

The role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable reports. Awareness of funding processes is essential, as the post may involve supporting budgeted funding returns.

This is a full-time position, based at one of our learning centres in Derby, with a requirement for flexibility to travel and work across sites throughout the city as needed. Working hours are Monday–Friday with occasional additional hours during peak reporting periods, such as the ILR close in mid-October.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Management Information Systems (MIS) team, providing coaching, training, and development to maintain high standards of data accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Manage and develop the MIS system (ProSolution), using SQL, Excel, and Power BI to produce robust reports and dashboards to support service performance, strategic planning, and quality improvement.
• Oversee funding returns, including the ILR and the annual FE Workforce Data Return, ensuring compliance with DfE and MCA regulations.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams, senior managers, and HR to maintain participant and staff records in line with Data Protection requirements.
• Manage curriculum timetables, learner enrolments, scheduling, and reporting within the MIS.
• Translate complex data into actionable reports and ensure data-driven insights inform decisions.
• Support budgeted funding returns and awareness of funding processes as required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing MIS, data collection, reporting, analysis, and funding compliance across relevant service contracts.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical skills.
• Experience using SQL and Power BI to produce reports and dashboards.
• Experience overseeing funding returns, including ILR and FE Workforce Data Return, ensuring compliance with DfE and MCA regulations.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable reports and work collaboratively with curriculum teams and senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Flexible work / life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

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