Somerset House
Job Summary
Job Description
At our landmark London location, Somerset House offers professional workspaces within a vibrant, value-led community for businesses and organisations working in the creative industries and social innovation.
Our thriving community brings together artists, makers, freelancers, and over 600 creative and cultural organisations. From emerging teams to established businesses, B Corps, and charities, everyday working life is enriched by the powerful network and a year-round cultural programme of world-class exhibitions and events.
The Residents Team manage part of this dynamic, expansive creative network. Supporting our resident community to settle into and thrive in our workspaces we are actively manage relationships with our residents and deliver a community support programme designed to foster their professional growth.
With an emphasis on flexibility, our workspace options include private full and part time offices, co-working and dedicated desks. The provision of these spaces is a major source of income for out charitable trust, in addition to this our department also generates income from meeting room and resident event hires.
This role will lead our transition from a complex Excel based database to a dedicated database system, defining requirements, shaping reporting capability, and enabling data-driven decision making across the department.
Job Requirements
Experience:
Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to system implementation or migration projects, ideally involving databases or CRM platforms, with a track record of transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable reporting.
Experience in advanced budgeting, bookkeeping or financial administration.
Demonstrated success in project management, applying analytical problem-solving approaches to deliver high-quality outcomes. Implementing new processes or developing operational structures to drive change and improve ways of working.
Designed evaluated and refined processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and operational performance.
Skills:
Advanced Excel skills and strong capability with data modelling, dashboard creation and analytical tools.
Proficiency in PowerBI (desirable).
Strong commercial acumen and a track record of identifying opportunities to increase efficiency or profitability.
Strong project administration skills
Job Overview
- Job Title: Workspace Data & Systems Lead
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: IT
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Workspace Data & Systems Lead
Job: Workspace Data & Systems Lead
Organisation: Somerset House
Postcode: WC2R 1LA
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