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Data & Reporting Developer

Application deadline
August 4, 2025 9:00 am
Department
IT Services
Employment type
Permanent
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Location
Telford College - Wellington, Telford
Salary
£36,277
Reporting to
Potential interview date
Vacancy reference
VN1144
About the role

Are you driven by data and excited by the opportunity to make a real impact through technology and insight? Join our team and help shape the systems that power informed decision-making across the College.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in the development and upkeep of the College’s data systems, ensuring they remain robust, reliable, and fit for purpose. You’ll support the creation and maintenance of reports, datasets, and system integrations that provide the foundation for strategic, data-led decisions.

Working closely with colleagues across departments, you’ll help maintain the accuracy, accessibility, and efficiency of core data processes—enabling the College to operate smarter and more effectively every day.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the develop and maintain datasets, reports, and dashboards using tools such as SQL Server, SSRS, and Power BI.
  • Actively take part in designing and implementing data solutions that meet the requirements of internal stakeholders, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and user-friendly.
  • Assist in managing and updating the College’s data warehouse, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of stored data.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of automated data transfers between systems, helping to ensure consistency and reliability across platforms.
  • Monitor and maintain the security, integrity, and confidentiality of data systems, ensuring appropriate access controls, data quality checks, and compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
  • Support the development of workflows and forms to streamline data collection and improve efficiency for end users.
  • Collaborate with key users to understand data needs, gather specifications, and develop fit-for-purpose reporting and integration solutions.
  • Regularly review existing reports and processes, identifying opportunities to enhance performance and usability.
Skills, knowledge and expertise

Qualifications and training

  • Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics)
  • Level 2 qualification (GCSE A* – C, or equivalent) in maths and English or a willingness to attain these qualifications with the support of the College

Skills and expertise

  • Experience using SQL Server Management Studio and writing SQL queries
  • Proven ability to design and deliver reports and dashboards using Power BI, SSRS, or similar BI tools
  • Understanding of data warehouse structures and data modelling concepts
  • Experience developing user-focused reporting or data solutions working with large and complicated datasets
How to Apply

We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to Telford College. Please take time to review the job description.

Please complete the online application form with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and person specification requirements. Your application form will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.

Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college’s safeguarding policies are available here. Under KCSIE (keeping children safe in education) guidance the college is committed to all pre-employment safeguarding checks, including online checks and candidate history. Therefore, please note upon clicking to apply you agree for these checks to be completed.