Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 24 January 2025
Reference: 0386-24
About EPNE
At Education Partnership North East, we are passionate about transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences that help our students to achieve their full potential; and we are ambitious. We are currently the top performing General Further Education college in the North East for 16-19 student achievement and ranked 2nd nationally.
We have a strong college community and encourage our staff and students to be their authentic selves, be respectful of others and to be innovative in how they deliver an excellent student experience by creating an exciting future for everyone working and studying across the group.
About Sunderland College
Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 2 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.
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 The Candidate
You 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.
Qualifications and Training
* Educated to Degree level in a Computing related subject or relevant qualifications / experience.
* GCSE Mathematics and English Grade A* - C or equivalent
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Extensive experience of RDBMS such as SQL Server or Oracle
* Extensive experience in SQL tools and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Experience and Knowledge – Essential
* Extensive Knowledge and experience in writing complex SQL code by hand, incl. functions and stored procedures and other TSQL.
* Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Visio and Excel
* Extensive knowledge and experience of the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
* Extensive knowledge and experience of transmitting and communicating information in appropriate formats to a range of clients.
* Proven track record of producing accurate work and to tight deadlines and coping with a demanding workload.
* Excellent problem solving, technical and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff at all levels.
* Knowledge and experience of College Information Systems such as ProSolution, ProMonitor, ProPortal, 4Cast, HR and Finance systems
* Experience of writing technical notes and delivering training to end users.
* Experience of working with Dashboard reporting software such as Microsoft Power BI or Excel power tools
* Experience of student record and FE education-based systems, complex database management and system interoperability.
* Ability to set up and maintain SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) Packages
* Ability to develop applications using appropriate programming languages and markup languages.
* Previous experience working in a college environment.
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 an 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.
For more information on the post please contact andrea.clymo@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
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