Senior Data Insights & Portfolio Development Manager, London

QA Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education organization in London is seeking a Senior Data Insights & Portfolio Development Manager to lead a team and shape university partnerships through data-driven strategies. The role involves project delivery, stakeholder management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to create responsive programmes. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data analysis and insights.
• Proven experience in project delivery and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with industry datasets like HESA and OECD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a small insights team to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Develop and manage portfolio roadmaps for university partners.
• Deliver market intelligence reports to guide strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tools

Planner

Trello

Job description

Senior Data Insights & Portfolio Development Manager

Location: London | Contract: Full-time | Hybrid: 1 day on-site + ad-hoc travel

Ready to turn data into strategy and shape the future of higher education? If you’re a big-picture thinker who loves diving into data and spotting market trends, this is your chance to make a real impact. At QA Higher Education, we’re looking for someone who can lead with insight and drive innovation across our university partnerships.

What you’ll do

• Lead and inspire a small insights team (2 staff, 1 direct report) to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Shape the future by developing and managing portfolio roadmaps for our university partners.
• Own the process from idea to launch—bringing new courses to life using data-driven decisions.
• Deliver market intelligence reports using industry datasets to guide strategy.
• Partner with leadership to support budget management and accelerate decision-making.
• Collaborate widely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure market-responsive programmes.

What you’ll bring

• Strong background in data analysis and insights.
• Proven experience in project delivery and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with industry datasets (HESA, OfS, Lightcast, OECD) is a plus.
• Experience with line management and project tools (Planner, Trello) desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience is a bonus.
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and a can-do attitude.

We welcome applicants from all industries—if you’re ready to bring your expertise and make a meaningful impact in higher education, we’d love to hear from you.

About QA Higher Education

At QAHE, we believe everyone deserves access to outstanding higher education. We partner with leading universities to deliver courses from foundation programmes to postgraduate degrees in subjects like Accountancy, Business, Computing, Cyber, Digital Marketing, Project Management, and Web Development—delivered in vibrant city-centre locations.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check.