Quick question: Where would you advertise to find a DM?

[creese]

I have seen a few Data Manager jobs around London on LinkedIn. If only there were a few around the S West. I'm itching to move away from the LA and seriously considering moving away from SIMS and schools.

[jefbarton]

Hi

 

I will be forever grateful that my current employer decided to take a punt on an Oracle DBA who was looking for a change.

 

Schools are weird places with strange ways and the education sector has many quirks and requires some specialist knowledge, but it can be learned. My advice would be to focus on what the person can bring to the school and their ability to learn, innovate and work hard. Don't get too hung up on prior knowledge of particular MIS systems, even relatively inexperienced IT professionals will have used dozens of different systems in their careers.

 

Good luck!

[mark80]

Pity its not more local to me as i have SIMs, CMIS & Progresso experience . My background started as an Information Assistant working for the local county council (spreadsheets, Access, basic SQL), this progressed into a more senior role within data management, got a DM job back in 2006 when they were relatively new, moved back to council to be an MIS trainer, moved to ACS as a Progresso trainer, now back in a large secondary school as a DM & Exams manager. Plenty of places to poach people, i would start with the councils information teams, especially as some teams within councils provide a service to schools that support their MIS.

 

For reference i saw a CMIS Consultant advertised in London a few months ago for £50k, that was an academy group but i can remember which one

 

In my opinion you will need someone with

 

essential 3+ years data management experience, excellent excel/access skills,

Preferable knowledge of educational reforms, SIMS/CMIS (not a deal breaker imo as i got my role as a sims manager with no sims exp[erience at all!), SQL is a bonus.

Edited March 13, 2014 by mark80