Academic Planning Delivery Manager Data Systems

Do you enjoy solving complex problems, improving systems, and making an impact through data?

The Role

London Business School is looking for someone to join our Degree Education team as an Academic Planning & Delivery Manager (Data & Systems). You will play a key role in enhancing how we use data and systems to support world-class teaching and learning.

You will lead on the management and optimisation of key systems, including our Enrolment Management System, ensuring data is accurate, accessible and drives effective decision-making. You'll analyse and interpret complex data, develop reporting tools and dashboards, and provide insights that shape planning and performance across programmes.

Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the School, you will also improve processes, support course enrolment operations, and help build a strong data-driven culture within the team.

We are looking for you to bring strong analytical skills, experience working with data and systems (such as Excel, databases or Power BI), and the ability to communicate insights clearly to a range of audiences.

Main Responsibilities

• Delivery of high-quality service in area of specialism.

• Area/team compliance with necessary regulations/processes.

• Production of high-quality reports and reporting tools, with the identification of trends and issues.

• Projects delivered on time, on budget and to quality standards and targets.

• Development of relationships within and outside the team, and positive feedback from colleagues.

• Improvements to processes and procedures in own area of specialism.

Who We Are Looking For

• A specialist qualification in an area related to data or business analysis or working towards relevant professional qualification.

• Excellent communication skills.

• The ability to break down complex issues and explain them in layman's terms.

• Experience using PowerBI, Excel and databases to analyse and report on data.

• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Experience managing a wide range of stakeholders, and stakeholders at different levels.

• Project management and process improvement skills and experience. The post holder may also hold a qualification in this area or be working towards one.

• Experience of producing recommendations and insights from data.

• Proven commitment to self-development.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra days between Christmas and New Year

• USS pension, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)

• Free onsite gym and swimming pool

• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path

• Enhanced cycle to work scheme

• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.

We operate with 'core hours' - 10:00-15:00 - to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Why London Business School?

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in three of the world's most dynamic cities, London, Dubai and Riyadh. It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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Competitive Salary dependent upon experience

Closing date: 6th October 2026