Data Programme Manager

International Schools Partnership

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at International Schools Partnership Limited

ISP Data Programme Manager Data Strategy

Role Profile

Purpose of Role

Own and run ISPsData Strategy as a single integrated enterprise programme turning strategy into executed outcomes.

The role is accountable for mobilising orchestrating and governing delivery across:

Unified Data Spine (governed data movement & lineage)
Master Data Management (MDM) & identity resolution
Canonical Data Model (CDM) adoption
Certified KPIs / semantic layer
Unified Student Profile (USP) and Unified Customer/Household Profile (UCP)

This role ensures the data strategy deliversmeasurable business value: earlier intervention on retention risk improved learning evidence reduced manual workload in schools faster M&A onboarding and IPO-grade transparency.

Scope & Complexity

Enterprise-wide multi-country environment
Cross-cuts ERP HRIS SIS CRM EdTech Finance Learning and regional platforms
Orchestrates multiple delivery streams and partners
Balances speed of value delivery with governance and auditability

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Data Programme Manager Data Strategy Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Strategy Programme Ownership
Own the integrated Data Strategy delivery roadmap and critical path
Translate strategy into sequenced outcome-based waves
Maintain dependency map across Spine MDM CDM KPI certification and USP/UCP

Delivery Orchestration & Cadence
Coordinate delivery across data engineering integration platform owners BI/analytics and regions
Establish and operate delivery cadence (weekly execution monthly steering quarterly outcomes)
Ensure work is properly sized sequenced and resourced

Governance Gating & Controls
Ensure initiatives touching data are gated through:
Design Authority
Data Governance Council
CAB
DPIA / Security review
Enforce programme reporting standards and delivery discipline

Value & Benefits Realisation
Define measurable outcomes for each wave
Track and evidence benefits including:
Reduction in manual reporting and reconciliation
% certified KPIs vs shadow reporting
Data quality and completeness trends
Time-to-insight improvements
Retention early-warning enablement
M&A data onboarding time

Executive Transparency
Produce ExCo-level reporting and evidence packs
Clearly articulate: what is live governed certified adopted and scaled
Surface risks early with mitigation plans

Partner & Vendor Management
Manage delivery partners where used
Own SOW outputs quality and acceptance
Ensure partners follow ISP architecture data and governance standards

Decision Rights

Propose and manage Data Strategy backlog and sequencing (subject to Portfolio Governance)
Enforce programme reporting standards and delivery cadence
Escalate and challenge non-compliance with standards or gating
Recommend pause or resequencing of work where foundations are at risk

Key Responsibilities (Day-to-Day)

Maintain integrated plan and dependency map
Run weekly Data Strategy delivery forum
Maintain RAID and decision log
Coordinate Wave planning
Track benefits and adoption
Provide input into Portfolio Governance and ExCo reporting

Key Deliverables (First 6 Months)

Integrated Data Strategy roadmap (Spine MDM CDM KPIs USP/UCP)
RAID and dependency map across NetSuite Workday iSAMS HubSpot EdTech
Governance operating cadence live
Data Strategy evidence pack
Release/change calendar aligned with Service Ops
Benefits tracking framework

Success Measures / KPIs

Data Strategy programme live with stable cadence by week 4-6
Trend improvement in milestone predictability
âX% priority data feeds using governed Spine patterns
Growing % of certified KPIs used in leadership dashboards
Reduction in duplicate/conflicting metrics
Reduction in manual reporting effort

Skills Qualifications and Experience

8-10 years programme delivery on enterprise data / analytics / platform transformations
Strong dependency and RAID management across complex landscapes
Comfortable operating in governance-heavy regulated environments
Proven experience turning strategy into executed outcomes
Core Competencies
Execution discipline
Structured systems thinking
Confident escalation
Clear crisp communication
Outcome-first mindset

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender ethnicity sexual orientation and gender expression age disability status neurodivergence socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionPosition at International Schools Partnership LimitedISP Data Programme Manager Data StrategyRole ProfilePurpose of RoleOwn and run ISPsData Strategy as a single integrated enterprise programme turning strategy into executed outcomes.The role is accountable for mobilising orchestrating a...