Interim Head of Systems and Data

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Salary from £61,870 - £71, 292 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £78,762 pa inclusive of London allowance

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-leading university, unique in its dedication to the social sciences. Led by our new President, Professor Larry Kramer, we are a global community of people and ideas in the heart of central London. Founded with the purpose of “the betterment of society” we are driven to “know the causes of things” and we are ambitious to be the leading social science university with the greatest global impact.

The Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE) serves, engages and works in partnership with alumni and friends, staff and students, volunteers, donors, global partners, organisations and the wider community to further the strategic aims of the School.

The PAGE Systems and Data team currently comprises a Head, Data Manager, Technical Analyst, Reporting & Data Analyst, Data Officer, two Data Assistants, and a Business Analyst. This team provides systems, processes, data, and insights that support and inform philanthropic and engagement efforts. The existing PAGE CRM (Advance) has been in place for 20 years and no longer meets requirements. A project to replace the current CRM with Salesforce Education Cloud is now entering the implementation phase.

The Interim Head of Systems and Data will provide stable leadership and ensure business continuity during the implementation of the new CRM, while the permanent Head of Systems and Data, the Data Manager, the Technical Analyst, and the Business Analyst are seconded to this project. This Interim Head of Systems and Data will line-manage the Reporting & Insight Analyst, Data Officer, two Data Assistants and will be accountable to the Director of PAGE Operations, with a dotted reporting line to the permanent Head of Systems and Data.

What You Will Bring To The Role

We know you’ll bring a breadth of experience to our team, these are just a few of the skills we would expect you to share with us:

• Experience of leading a CRM team in a university or charity context.
• Strong IT skills and conceptual understanding of data management and relational databases.
• Willingness and ability to be flexible with a demanding work schedule, managing a range of competing deadlines.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, and excellent training and development opportunities. PAGE operates a blended working approach, combining office-based working with working remotely.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Malina Szreter, Director of PAGE Operations at m.k.szreter@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 20^th of February 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in person on 28^th of February 2025.

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