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Planning Officer (Power BI Developer)

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

✓ Verified Opportunity
Location London, United Kingdom
Category Technology
Job Type Full-time
Salary £43,277–£51,714 gross per year, with potential progression to £55,497
Application Deadline 15 November 2026

Job Description

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is recruiting a Planning Officer (Power BI Developer) to join its Planning Division in London, United Kingdom.

The successful candidate will help develop and maintain reporting solutions, dashboards and data applications that support strategic planning and decision-making across the university.

The role involves bringing together data from different sources, building reliable datasets, developing data models and producing clear reports and visualisations. The successful applicant will work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into useful analytical solutions.

Responsibilities include developing Power BI dashboards, improving data preparation and transformation processes, maintaining reporting models, analysing trends and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for one year. The university expects the post-holder to work on campus at least three days per week.

The advertised annual salary is £43,277–£51,714, with potential progression to £55,497, inclusive of London allowance.

Applications close on 15 November 2026. Candidates should consult the official LSE recruitment portal for the full job description, person specification and application instructions.

Requirements

- Experience developing and maintaining data visualisations, reports, dashboards or analytical applications.
- Experience preparing and transforming data using tools such as Power Query, Alteryx or Microsoft Fabric.
- Understanding of data modelling, including dimensional or star-schema models.
- Experience developing Power BI reports and working with DAX measures.
- Ability to translate business requirements into reporting and analytical solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to explain data insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience supporting or training report users is beneficial.

Applicants should review the official job description for the complete essential and desirable criteria.

Benefits

- Annual salary of £43,277–£51,714.
- Potential progression to £55,497, inclusive of London allowance.
- Occupational pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave.
- Hybrid working, with at least three days per week on campus.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to contribute to strategic planning and data-informed decisions at a leading university.

Visa & Work Authorization

The position is based in London, United Kingdom.

The vacancy information reviewed does not establish whether visa sponsorship is available. Applicants who require UK work sponsorship should contact LSE recruitment to confirm whether sponsorship can be offered for this position before applying.

Applicants must meet the university's right-to-work requirements.

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