Senior MIS & Data Quality Lead — FE & Timetabling

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + Bank holidays

People’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional and personal development

Job summary

The Bedford College Group in Dunstable seeks a Senior MIS Officer to join the Student Registry. You will lead FE data quality, ensure funding compliance and audit readiness, and oversee timetabling data and enrolment records.

You will analyse data trends, drive improvements and collaborate with curriculum teams to support accurate data delivery and continuous improvement across the college.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) with a commitment to maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional competence.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monitoring and improvement of FE data quality, ensuring student and curriculum data is accurate, complete, compliant with funding rules, and audit ready.
• Support audit preparation and funding compliance activities through data validation, evidence checking, issue resolution, and adherence to ILR requirements.
• Oversee the production and maintenance of timetables, room allocations, registers and enrolment data, ensuring efficient and accurate operational delivery.
• Analyse data trends and risks to support decision‑making, curriculum planning and target setting, while driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• 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 experience

Analytical thinking

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

The Bedford College Group in Dunstable seeks a Senior MIS Officer to join the Student Registry. You will lead FE data quality, ensure funding compliance and audit readiness, and oversee timetabling data and enrolment records.

You will analyse data trends, drive improvements and collaborate with curriculum teams to support accurate data delivery and continuous improvement across the college.