Lead Data Analyst - Fixed term contract in Sheffield

Contract: Full time, fixed term contract – 12 months.

Team: Business Planning Group (BPG).

Office Location: 7th Floor, Saville House, 74‑90 Savile Street, Sheffield S4 7UD, United Kingdom.

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Lead Data Analyst to join the Business Planning Group (BPG) team. This position will be key in leading the creation and build‑out of a standardised reporting and operational service offering for Shared Services. The role will leverage the established experience and developed approaches of the BPG team to guide the development and implementation of consistent reporting frameworks, system administration processes, and capacity planning models across Sheffield and other Shared Service centres including the US; driving measurable business impact, operational efficiency and decision transparency. The role will lead cross‑functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders and ensure consistency, governance and continuous improvement across Shared Service Centres working toward a fully standardised and globally integrated operating model.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and governance of standardised MI and performance reporting frameworks across Shared Service Centres.
• Translate operational data into commercially relevant insights that directly support leadership decision‑making.
• Establish and maintain KPI definitions, reporting standards and data governance controls to ensure consistency across regions.
• Identify recurring inefficiencies within reporting, workforce planning and system administration processes and implement sustainable improvements.
• Own the roadmap for reporting enhancements, ensuring alignment with firm standards and transformation priorities.
• Lead small cross‑functional initiatives related to reporting standardisation, automation and operational optimisation.
• Provide structured mentorship and workflow oversight to junior analysts within the team.
• Present complex analytical findings clearly to senior operational leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Identify operational risks within reporting or capacity planning processes and implement corrective controls.
• Champion adoption of automation tools and scalable BI capabilities to future‑prove Shared Services operations.

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• Significant experience in MI reporting, business intelligence or operational analytics within a Shared Services, Contact Centre or similar operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading reporting standardisation, optimisation or transformation initiatives.
• Advanced working knowledge of Power BI, Excel and reporting/data visualisation best practices.
• Experience contributing to workforce planning or capacity modelling frameworks.
• Experience administering or configuring Clarizen, ServiceNow or similar workflow platforms.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders using data‑driven insight.
• Strong understanding of KPI definition frameworks, data governance principles and operational performance management.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior analysts.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting or developing in operational backgrounds or similar such as Contact Centre/Shared Service Centre MI.
• Understanding of data governance and operational excellence principles.
• Exposure to international collaboration or multi‑region service models.
• Experience of SQL, VBA, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI Semantic Model or Azure.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well‑being and professional growth. Our UK offerings include:

• Competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• Health and wellness programmes: employee assistance programme, gym discounts, medical insurance, Headspace membership and wellbeing platforms.
• Lifestyle and savings: discount platforms, cycle to work scheme, electric car lease scheme, season ticket loans and family support resources.
• Protection and security: life assurance, group income protection and a workplace pension scheme, including a 5% employer contribution.
• Time away from work: 25 days annual leave, bank holidays and 3 personal leave days, enhanced family leave policies, volunteering days and birthday leave.
• Professional development: access to our e‑learning platform, mentoring schemes and training bursaries.
• Hybrid work arrangements: the firm operates a global hybrid working policy with a minimum of two days per week in the local office, subject to role and business need.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fragomen is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre‑employment screening process.