West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country. We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking. We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards. At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The purpose of the post is: to liaise with teaching and support staff to interpret their data needs and to provide solutions by amending existing reports and creating new reports using SQL and SSRS. To work with college staff to ensure that use of Management Information is maximised to assist all staff in their work. To contribute to data input and update tasks as required by the MIS Team. Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items: Skills and experience 1. Be able to demonstrate high level technical IT skills with 2 years experience of working with complex databases, including the ability to input, update and extract information and write reports using SQL and SSRS. With a focus on: • Understanding complex SQL queries • Understanding how data input can affect report output 2. Have 2 years' experience of using IT to help provide solutions to complex problems. With a focus on: • Developing IT systems and processes to improve efficiency • Being aware of changes to technology 3. Have 2 years' experience working in education, preferably within FE. With a focus on: • Using data and IT to improve service delivery • Providing solutions within the context of data entry 4. Be able to demonstrate excellent analytical skills to enable effective interpretation of data so that trends, queries and anomalies can be identified. With a focus on: • Presenting data clearly to various audiences • Understanding and explaining what the data means • Using Excel to manipulate and analyse data • Developing processes that enable effective use of data 5. Have excellent organisational skills and be able to demonstrate a systematic approach to tasks which are subject to deadlines and a high level of accuracy. With a focus on: • Prioritising workload • Ensuring a high level of accuracy in all work 6. Be able to work independently and in a team and have the ability to prioritise your own workload and to be able to react appropriately to changing priorities within the team. With a focus on: • Managing own workload • Working collaboratively with team members to ensure excellent service • Knowing when to use judgement and when to seek guidance 7. Have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate at all levels within the College and with business partners. With a focus on: • Clear and effective interdepartmental communication • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and business partners at all levels • Ensuring that relevant staff are appropriately involved and informed 8. Have experience of delivering training to a diverse audience. 9. Possess relevant qualifications/experience. 10. Possess literacy and numeracy qualifications at level 2. 11. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role. 12. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training. 13. Have an awareness and understanding of the safeguarding and prevent initiatives. 14. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities. Equality and diversity West Thames College champions excellence, integrity, equality and respect. This means we aspire to the highest achievements for our students and the best possible working environment for our staff. The whole college community – women and men, younger and older, from different social and ethnic backgrounds, a variety of faiths, cultures and languages, lesbian, gay and straight, disabled and non-disabled – are all treated with the same respect and entitled to the same chances to succeed. We champion diversity because we know that a rich mix of people makes the college a more productive and creative place to study and work. And we champion equality because it is the right thing to do.