To apply please send a CV and covering letter outlining why you're interested in this position and how you meet our person specification to jobs@lcm.ac.uk 

We are interviewing candidates as and when we receive suitable CVs or Application Forms therefore please apply as soon as possible as the role may close before the advertised closing date.

 

We are based in the cultural quarter of Leeds, a blend of green scenery and modern architecture.  A mere 5 minutes’ walk  from the bus station or 15 minutes from the train station.

We are able to offer hybrid/flexible working in this role.  

 

We deliver expert music and performing arts education to a community of over 1200 students using our state of the art facilities. Our broad offering spans undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, along with Leeds Junior Conservatoire for young musicians and performers.

 

We offer salary  progression within the pay grade, 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays, access to join West Yorkshire Pension Fund or the People’s Pension, Discounted gym membership plus many other benefits.

 

The Management Information Systems (MIS) Team is at the centre of the Conservatoire’s Professional Services Support functions.  This is an exciting time to join our small and close-knit MIS team as we implement a new student records system (SITS) that will support the HE function across the Luminate Education Group. The SITS project is being implemented in three phases and will be running until November 2024. This will focus on student admissions data, Student Enrolments including Finance and Assessments/Awards

 

About the Role: 

• You will lead on ensuring accurate, relevant, timely and accessible data reports are produced 

• Ensuring the dashboards for the conservatoire and the HE provision within the group are user friendly and fit for purpose

• Responsible for the development of BI using appropriate tools, this could be Excel, SSRS reports, PowerBI or other reporting products

• To lead in the implementation of a new system installation and link it to existing MIS systems, whilst ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures

• Work with other stakeholders within the Conservatoire  to automate manual processes to aid accuracy and reliability of MIS Data

• Responsible for the provision of staff & student data returns and reporting e.g. HESA return.

 

You must be:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience

• Experience of working in an MIS environment 

• Have significant experience of producing, interpreting and working with complex data sets. 

• Effective communication, interpersonal skills, resilience and flexibility to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Substantial experience of using Microsoft SQL, MS Reporting Services and PowerBI

• Experience of working in a Higher Education environment would be advantageous as would previous experience of web development

• The ability to work using your own initiative is essential as is the ability to interpret policies and procedures to inform, advise and act within guidelines. 

 

If you would like an informal chat about any aspect of the role, please contact: 

Chenai Marowa, Group HE MIS Project Manager on c.marowa@lcm.ac.uk

Leeds Conservatoire is committed to creating an inclusive learning and working environment for all. We value diversity and aim to promote equality and inclusion throughout all of our activities.  

 

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and lived experiences, as we look to make sustainable changes to become more representative of our whole community. We seek to maximise the potential of our staff and students, be responsive to new ideas, and equip our students for life in a multicultural and diverse society. 

 

We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to provide appropriate adjustments for disabled candidates (including long-term health, mental health and neurodiverse conditions). Please contact our HR team as soon as possible if you have any adjustments or arrangements that would enable you to engage and participate with the application and selection process