Lead Data Analyst in Manchester

Based at Manchester Airport, this role is a 2 Year FTC with flexible/hybrid working for a better work/life balance.

We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. At MAG, we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK-owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do.

As SAP lead data analyst, you'll join our Finance Transformation Programme as we replace our BW/BPC landscape with SAP Datasphere and Business Data Cloud (BDC) with SAC as the reporting and planning layer, as part of our S/4HANA transformation. This role is offered as a two-year fixed term contract, running from greenfield platform design in Explore phase through to post go-live stabilisation. You'll form a two-person analytics team alongside our SAC/planning resource (transitioning from BW/BPC), your focus being the data platform layer. There is no BW migration; everything is built from scratch, making early design decisions critical.

You must be proficient with SAP Datasphere; space design, data flows, replication flows, and semantic modelling. You'll also be charged with developing the standards, documentation, and approach to gathering data requirements. Whilst a big part of the role is about making sure we get requirements right and produce reports, you'll also be tasked with how we move from basic reporting delivery to drawing insights and running analytics to drive business intelligence and decision making.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Exposure to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) and its integration architecture
• SAP Datasphere experience - data flows, replication flows, semantic modelling
• Greenfield platform design experience - building from scratch, not migrating
• Strong data modelling - fact/dimension design, semantic layers, governance
• Ability to articulate data architecture clearly to Finance and business stakeholders
• Ability to review and challenge SI technical designs for long-term supportability
• Working knowledge of SAC as a consumption layer
• Good understanding of Data Governance and how to implement within projects
• Can design complex low-level design documentation for Data, BI and Cloud solutions
• Familiarity with S/4HANA Finance data structures - Universal Journal, cost centre/profit centre
• Experience in a RISE with SAP / clean core environment
• Knowledge of non-SAP data integration into Datasphere
• SAP certification in Datasphere or BW/4HANA
• Awareness of Joule and embedded AI capabilities within BDC

We're building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We're on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there's space for your unique strengths to shine. Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don't think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring. We're proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We're committed to helping you perform at your best. At MAG, every journey matters.

Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women's Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.