Student Systems Officer

Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Student Systems Officer to join its innovative and dynamic Business Systems and Data (BSDU) team. 

The ideal candidate will be ready to work in a thriving and energised environment where they proactively contribute to the ongoing maintenance, development, and support of the RNCM’s Student Information Systems. Working with a range of technologies and systems, primarily UNIT-e, MSSQL, ASP.NET, Power Query.

As someone who enjoys problem solving, project work, enhancing systems, and supporting users, you will be a highly organised, logical and analytical self-starter, with strong communications skills to work with multiple stakeholders across the organisation.

Key strengths that we’re looking for include:

• Proven experience in a similar role; or as a systems administrator/superuser of a large management information system.
• Proficiency in configuring systems and processes that meet the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to build highly effective working relationships to provide the best possible support for our users.
• Experience of productively contributing to project work. 
• Positively responding to new situations and demonstrating a resilient and flexible mindset.
• Experience working in the education sector.   

Working with creative and motivated people, the role offers the chance to feed into the student journey, ensuring those who study with us receive an outstanding experience from the outset.

Added benefits include free and discounted tickets for RNCM performances, additional time off at Christmas, the option to join initiatives such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and blended working. The successful candidate will also be given opportunities to develop their technical skills and knowledge on the job, with the space and time to undertake relevant courses.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Clare Thomas, Head of Business Systems & Data via email at Clare.Thomas@rncm.ac.uk

For full details and how to apply please visit our website at www.rncm.ac.uk/about/job-vacancies.

You can apply for this role via the Application Form. You will be required to submit a copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) and a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

All of the fields are required unless stated.

Once you have submitted your application you will receive an automated email from ‘RNCM Website’ confirming your Application Form submission for this role.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be submitted to the panel.

If you have any queries please contact our Human Resources department via email at Recruitment@rncm.ac.uk

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the College and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Closing date: When position filled

Interview date:  To be confirmed

The RNCM is committed to safeguarding and we prioritise creating a safe and secure environment for everyone. We seek individuals who share in our commitment to safeguarding and are willing to uphold these principles in all aspects of their work.

RNCM recognises that music is in every culture.

We are committed to building a diverse community of staff and students.

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