Planning and Insight Manager

About the role

Do you enjoy working with and analysing student and education data? Do you have an excellent eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem solving? Are you a skilled communicator with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders? We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Planning and Insight Manager to join our team.

Imperial is home to the greatest concentration of high-impact research of any major UK University and is consistently placed in the top ten of the world rankings. The mission of the Strategic Planning Division is to understand and appreciate the academic mission of Imperial and to apply this within the context of expert knowledge of the external funding and policy environment. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering this mission by providing management, insight and data analysis cross a breadth of topics that are central to higher education and the Imperial strategy. An integral part of the division, you will distil the key insights and communicate these effectively at all levels.

What you would be doing

This role is within the Strategy and Funding team within Strategic Planning.  You will responsible for the following:

• Managing the preparation of annual statutory funding returns;
• Analysing and communicating key messages relating to OfS funding and Government communications, and analysing and modelling HESA data;
• Preparing a range of other management information and reports. These include policy analysis, Strategic reporting and using the dashboards to share and present information;
• Coordinate Departmental Reviews of Imperial’s academic departments, and reporting on Imperial’s annual performance in key measures;
• Managing the work and duties of other team members within Strategic Planning

What we are looking for

• Have a degree in a subject requiring numeracy, or equivalent experience,
• Have experience analysing complex datasets and visualising the emerging themes succinctly,
• Be highly numerate, with the proven ability to understand, analyse, interpret & explain complicated information and data
• Have strong computer competency, including the use of databases, spreadsheets and reporting tools such as PowerBI
• Have a strong eye for detail, with the ability to juggle a busy/ varied workload to tight deadlines
• Demonstrate knowledge of, & an interest in, the higher education sector & the key issues it faces
• Have good interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with staff at all levels, both in written & oral communication
• Have a methodical approach to problem solving & analysis

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

The post is full time and open-ended. Imperial College London employees enjoy a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, subsidised leisure facilities and an excellent professional development programme.

For more information or if you wish to informally discuss this role, contact Cathy Mitchell at c.mitchell@imperial.ac.uk

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