Senior MIS & Data Integrity Lead

Bedford College Group; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Senior MIS Officer to join our Student Registry team at Dunstable Campus. You will lead data quality, audit readiness, timetabling, and data insight to support curriculum planning and decision making.

You will work with curriculum teams and MIS colleagues, ensure compliance with funding ILR requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding safeguarding policies. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits at the Dunstable site.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) with a commitment to maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional competence.
• Demonstrate experience of working accurately with data in a structured environment, with an understanding of data quality, compliance requirements and meeting deadlines.
• Apply strong analytical, IT, organisational and problem‑solving skills to manage workloads effectively, maintain accuracy and support operational delivery.
• Display professionalism, integrity and attention to detail, while communicating effectively and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared objectives.
• Maintain a flexible and proactive approach, supporting continuous improvement, adhering to health and safety requirements, and upholding appropriate professional standards and boundaries.

Responsibilities

• FE Data Quality & Compliance - Lead the monitoring and improvement of FE data quality, ensuring student and curriculum data is accurate, complete, compliant with funding rules, and audit ready.
• Audit & Funding Assurance - Support audit preparation and funding compliance activities through data validation, evidence checking, issue resolution, and adherence to ILR requirements.
• Timetabling & Operational Management - Oversee the production and maintenance of timetables, room allocations, registers and enrolment data, ensuring efficient and accurate operational delivery.
• Data Insight & Continuous Improvement- Analyse data trends and risks to support decision-making, curriculum planning and target setting, while driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Support - Work closely with curriculum teams, managers and MIS colleagues to provide guidance, maintain data standards, share best practice and support consistent delivery across the college.

Skills

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication

Professionalism

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Senior MIS Officer to join our Student Registry team at Dunstable Campus. You will lead data quality, audit readiness, timetabling, and data insight to support curriculum planning and decision making.

You will work with curriculum teams and MIS colleagues, ensure compliance with funding ILR requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding safeguarding policies. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits at the Dunstable site.