Management Information System Officer - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aldar Academies

Aldar Academies

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding
MIS Officer to join Kent College Dubai.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively, our education network's purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi's government.

Today, Aldar Education's efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

The post holder will report directly to the Principal for public examination purposes but work closely with all the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), particularly the Deputy Head of Senior School KS4/KS5 to establish and maintain effective academic systems at Kent College Dubai.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar

Minimum Experience

At least 2 years of system experience of school data entry and computer recording systems, school academic routines and systems and a strong understanding of Tracking Systems

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

Highly literate and numerate

Excellent communication skills

Verbal and written
Solution minded approach
Highly organised with proven ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Able to work as a proactive member of a team
Ability to use initiative with a high degree of selfmanagement

Purpose of the MIS Officer Role

To work as part of the MIS team contributing to the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans, projects and objectives.
Provide strategic frontline support to Kent College Dubai in respect of System Software (iSAMs), and work with Aldar Education to develop groupwide practice in information management. They will be expected to promote the ethos and values of Aldar Education within the school.
To lead and be responsible for the maintenance, collating and reporting on data relating to pupils across the school.

Main Duties

To provide strategic and operational support to the school and Aldar Education with iSAMs and MIS enduser support.
To lead within the school and support the wider group with configuration and set up of iSAMs software and other Software Applications (e.g. PowerBI) where applicable.
Manage software contracts and licenses for MIS within the school.
To be an expert in information returns and provide technical advice to school and Aldar Education business administrators.
To ensure all data fields have a gatekeeper and quality processes that enable accurate and uptodate information to be maintained.
To ensure the schools report production is in line with KHDA and other regulatory requirements of the school's pupilrelated information.
Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR.
To be the main point of contact for School MIS queries and run training on a group and individual basis for school staff on the MIS.
To implement, review and improve data processes to support school staff in delivering their roles.
Drive a holistic approach to MIS support and improve administrative efficiencies.
To take the lead on quality processes for operational services, in particular around data collection.
To lead and be responsible for the production and analysis of SLT report data and to ensure its accuracy.
To input timetable data and ensure timetables for staff and pupils remain up to date.
Use the school MIS (iSAMS) to compile and generate interim and end of term reports.
Use the school MIS to manage lesson cover as necessary.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.

Other Responsibilities

Be proficient in all aspects of the use of iSAMs and have the ability to learn other pupil software as appropriate.
Ensure all staff are trained in the use of School software packages as appropriate.
Develop systems to create complex reports and end data analysis.
Ensure Robust processes are in place for quality data management.
Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence of Kent College Dubai.
Work with the finance department to organize the collection of registration and examination fees; organizing, invoicing and ensuring money collected is credited to the relevant account, in liaison with the Finance Officer.
Ensure all examination papers an