Applications Analyst

Inspire Education Group; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days leave per year including bank

LGPS pension

Gym on-site

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance programme

Professional development opportunities

Vivup benefits

Blue Light Card access

Job summary

Inspire Education Group is seeking an Applications Analyst to manage day-to-day operational administration for the college's MIS applications and act as a bridge between the MIS team, curriculum staff, and external vendors.

You will handle user accounts, security groups, and access controls, troubleshoot login issues, and drive UAT and upgrades with a focus on security and staff-friendly interfaces.

Qualifications

• Must-have Level 3 IT, business administration, or data-related qualification.
• Advanced IT skills across .NET, SQL Server, Power BI, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, HTML/CSS/JS, Bootstrap, jQuery and REST API.
• Experience implementing and supporting 3rd party IT packages and managing user accounts/security groups.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders and translating technical solutions into plain English.
• Excellent planning, organisation, communication, and administrative skills.
• GCSE English Language and Maths at Level 2 or above.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion and PDP.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of user accounts and security groups across MIS applications.
• Audit user access levels to ensure GDPR and security policy compliance.
• Troubleshoot login issues, password resets and permission blocks.
• Log software glitches and monitor vendor support portals against SLAs.
• Prepare for software upgrades, hotfixes, and minor releases with Team Leader support.
• Execute UAT scripts in test environments before live deployment.
• Create user guides, cheat sheets, and video walkthroughs for staff.
• Provide informal system inductions and peak-time support during enrolment weeks.

Skills

Advanced IT skills

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Planning & organization

Attention to detail

Data protection awareness

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Level 3 IT/business qualification

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Power BI

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Bootstrap

jQuery

REST API

C#/.NET

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to provide day-to-day operational administration, user access control, and frontline systems support for the College's core MIS applications. You will act as a vital bridge between the MIS department, curriculum teams, and external software vendors, ensuring that systems-including Advanced ProSuite, PICS, OneGrade, OneFile, and ProEngage-remain secure, stable, and user-friendly for all college staff. As an Applications Analyst, you will:

• Manage the full lifecycle of user accounts (creation, amendments, role changes, and deactivation) across all core MIS applications.
• Conduct routine audits of user access levels to ensure compliance with data protection legislation (GDPR) and college security policies.
• Maintain system security groups and permission matrices, ensuring staff only have access to the data required for their specific roles.
• Troubleshoot daily login issues, password resets, and permission blocks swiftly to minimize operational disruption.
• Act as the central point of contact for logging system glitches, software errors, and bugs reported by college users.
• Investigate reported issues methodically to replicate errors, identifying whether they are caused by user error, data quality issues, or software faults.
• Draft clear, detailed technical ticket submissions for external software vendors (Advanced, Pellcomp, OneFile, etc.) and monitor support portals against SLAs.
• Support the Team Leader in preparing for scheduled software upgrades, hotfixes, and minor version releases.
• Execute thorough user-acceptance testing (UAT) scripts in designated "test environments" before upgrades are deployed live.
• Monitor automated data transfer logs between systems to identify and flag stuck processes or integration sync failures.
• Create, update, and publish clear user guides, "cheat sheets," and brief video walkthroughs to help staff navigate system features independently.
• Deliver informal, practical system inductions for new staff members or refresher sessions for curriculum teams.
• Provide dedicated, responsive systems support during peak college operational windows, such as main enrolment, student induction, and curriculum planning weeks.

You will work closely with the wider MIS team, curriculum departments, and external vendors to ensure high system availability and excellent standards of customer care.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual with:

• A Level 3 qualification (A-Levels, BTEC, or equivalent Apprenticeship) in an IT, business administration, or data-related field.
• Advanced IT skills across Microsoft .NET (C#, VB.Net and ASP.Net), Microsoft SQL Server, PowerBI, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery, and Rest API.
• Experience implementing and supporting 3rd party IT packages and managing user accounts/security groups in a professional database environment.
• Experience collaborating with diverse groups of stakeholders and translating technical solutions into plain English.
• Excellent planning, organisation, communication, and administrative skills with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Minimum of Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English Language and Maths Grade C/4 or above).
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and continual professional development.

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 43 days of annual leave per year, inclusive bank holidays and discretionary days.
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere.
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including the College staff development programme, appraisal process, and support for continuous professional development.
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts.

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.