MSc in Data Management

Degree RNCP Level 7 qualification — 5 years of higher education

Entry Level Bachelor's degree (3, 4 or 5 years of higher education)

Format Work-study or full-time programme

Languages French & English

Campuses Paris-Villejuif & Nice

Intake October

RECOGNISED

State-recognised
Institution

Decree of 24/02/2023

Ranked #2 Master's in Business Intelligence
& Decision Support in France

Eduniversal 2026

Degree Awarded:
Master of Science in Data Management (5 years of higher education) – RNCP Level 7 (Expert in infrastructure and big data processing)
Entry Level:
Bac+3, Bac+4, Bac+5
Format:
Work-study scheme
Language:
English & French
Upcoming Intakes:
October
Location:
Paris–Villejuif or Nice

State-recognised school

Our programme is ranked amongst the best Master’s, MS and MBA programmes in Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems in France

The MSc in Data Management does not merely train data specialists. It is primarily aimed at managers across all functions who wish to add data skills—now an essential part of the role—to their professional expertise.

Data skills for all managers

Today, no role is immune to the impact of data. Whether you’re managing a budget, a campaign, a team or a supply chain, knowing how to interpret, structure and utilise data changes the way you make decisions.

This programme takes your current role as its starting point and integrates data management methods and tools into it. You won’t simply become yet another technical specialist: you’ll become a manager capable of transforming data into decisions within your own field.

Practical examples by role

Finance

Improve the reliability of forecasts, automate reporting and identify weak signals in financial flows.

Marketing

Leverage customer data, refine segmentation and measure the actual return on campaigns.

Human Resources

Manage talent, anticipate skills requirements and make objective decisions.

Operations & Supply Chain

Optimise workflows, forecast demand and reduce costs through analysis.

Sales

Prioritise opportunities, score leads and build robust sales forecasts.

Management & Strategy

Base decisions on reliable data and drive organisational transformation.

Two pathways, one degree

Enhance your current role or move into a dedicated data role

Whether you wish to add data expertise to your current role or move into a dedicated data role, the MSc in Data Management covers both. The roles listed below illustrate the most direct career paths.

The programme prepares you for the following careers:

Data Manager (Data Protection Officer)
Whether internal or external, big data comprises a vast amount of information that needs to be managed. The data manager is responsible for this dense and rich source of data. Data refers to all the digital information collected on the web or other platforms… Today, it is essential for artificial intelligence, for managing a business and for developing its products and services.
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Business data analyst
‘The new black gold’ – the fuel of the digital economy – data has become a source of wealth for businesses that know how to process and capitalise on it. The business data analyst is responsible for determining how a company can utilise this data; they extract key indicators from it to improve the company’s overall strategy, operational processes, customer relations, marketing and more…
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Big Data Consultant
Data refers to all internal and external digital information available on the web. As a source of valuable market insights, it is essential for managing a business and developing its offerings.
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The job market for these roles is booming, offering numerous opportunities within organisations seeking to harness the potential of their data to create value, as well as in the public sector and in research and development laboratories.

Companies that recruit our students and graduates

Survey on the employment of graduates from the Class of 2025

The 2025 graduate employment survey assesses the employment status of aivancity’s Class of 2024 graduates, twelve months after graduation. Conducted with a response rate of over 90 per cent and individualised follow-up, it guarantees reliable and representative results. It serves as a strategic indicator that is fully integrated into the school’s quality assurance and continuous improvement process.

90%

Net employment rate

42000 €

Average gross annual salary

64%

Employment within less than 6 months

90%

Permanent contract

Full results

Discover the detailed results of the 2025 employment survey — by programme, by profession and by sector.

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In line with previous cohorts, the 2025 graduate employment survey confirms the strength of the MSc in Data Management in the strategic areas of data governance and management.
Twelve months after graduation, the results show that the majority of graduates have found stable and rapid employment, with a high proportion on permanent contracts. Graduates apply skills at the interface between advanced analytics, data governance and digital transformation.
They are primarily employed in the consultancy, technology, finance and public sectors, at the heart of the challenges involved in structuring and leveraging data. The diversity of career paths observed illustrates the cross-disciplinary nature of the skills acquired and their relevance in a variety of organisational environments.

A programme designed to help you enter the world of work

aivancity’s MSc in Data Management combines data expertise, practical projects and career support to develop skills that can be put to immediate use in the workplace.

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