The Role

Are you a Data Lead looking for an exciting brand new role where you can implement ways of working with data to streamline the customer journey and drive efficiency?

London Business School are delighted to be recruiting for a data literate and passionate Data Lead, Aware to Admit to join Technology on a fixed-term basis.

The Aware to Admit Programme is a cross-functional initiative aimed at transforming the customer journey from initial awareness through to admission. Data plays a critical role in enabling this transformation, ensuring that business and solution goals are met through robust, well-governed, and high-quality data.

This role is the LBS lead for data workstream within the Aware to Admit programme, working closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants including Data Architects, Solution Architects, Data Analyst and Business and Data Subject Matter Experts. The Data Lead will support the definition and delivery of data requirements, models, and standards that underpin the programme's success. 

Please note, this is a fixed-term contract. The ideal start date would be November 2025, to end circa June 2027.

Main Responsibilities

• The postholder will co-develop business data glossaries and definitions, support logical and physical data design, and ensure data quality and migration efforts are aligned with programme goals.
•  You will support the design, implementation, and testing of reporting and analytics solutions, and act as a key liaison with the Central Data team to align programme activities with LBS's Strategic Data Governance and Data & AI Strategy.
• Establish and document data requirements to meet business and solution goals.
• Define reporting and analytics requirements for the programme.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to embed data quality into solution design and delivery.
• Support the definition of and oversee data testing strategies to validate completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
• Support Data Privacy and champion Privacy by Design principles throughout solution design, implementation, and testing.

Who we are looking for

• Proven experience in data analysis, modelling, and governance within complex programme environments.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles and solution design.
• Experience in defining business glossaries, data definitions, and quality standards.
• Familiarity with reporting and analytics platforms and methodologies.
• Experience in data migration planning and testing.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in similarly complex stakeholder environments is advantageous. 

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. 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. 

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 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
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

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 at least 2 days per week with the need for flexibility based on business need.

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

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.

Closing date: 30th September 2025 

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