About The College
Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.
The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities, and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. In October 2024, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding, and we are proud of our diverse student and staff community that provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.
Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas - Ofsted-Report-Outstanding
About The Role
You will be involved in administering and further developing the College’s Management Information Systems, databases, interfaces, and processes, in accordance with IT policies and procedures, producing datasets using SQL to support end user management reporting and system interoperability.
In this role you’ll bring skills, experience, creativity, innovative solutions and energy to the team. Working together with the Head of Business Intelligence, you will implement and develop a variety of management information systems to support the effective operation of the College.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the implementation of new installations and integration with core Management Information systems, ensuring compliance with college policies and procedures.
To assist in software upgrades to the main management information systems, ensuring compliance with college policies and procedures.
To assist in the creation, maintenance and testing of integrated databases supplementary to the main student records systems, including assessing the feasibility of requirements, proposing solutions, extracting and manipulating data from the main student system (ProSolution), creating forms for data entry purposes, producing reports and training users as needed.
Assist in the development of web-based solutions to improve access to information.
Develop and maintain functional and technical documentation within the scope of this role, including comprehensive change log, procedural documentation of all management reports and data flow diagrams.
Assist in the design and produce reports using SQL databases, SSRS, views, stored procedures in accordance with agreed standards, combining data from multiple sources.
Work proactively with information system users to develop methods, processes and procedures for the capture and maintenance of learner data in order to enhance quality and increase operational efficiency. Ensure that information is robust and meets audit requirements.
About YouYou will need to be flexible in your approach, passionate about your specialist subject and have enthusiasm for supporting and improving data and information systems and can prioritise workload effectively. You will also enjoy problem solving, be self-motivated and work well as part of a team to deliver development projects to a high standard. To fulfil the role, you will be expected to have experience of student record systems or equivalent, complex database management skills, strong SQL programming skills, and knowledge of system interoperability. What’s in it for you?
Join EPNE and you’ll be part of a culture that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive and extensive benefits package.
Enjoy a generous holiday allowance (35-48 days per year, plus public holidays).
Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)
LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% - 28.68%)
Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.
We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.
Extensive wellbeing support through a dedicated Wellbeing Adviser, and a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Free parking on most campuses.
As an employer, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where our staff can thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.