At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team in delivering innovative data solutions and optimising processes.
- Company: Established multi-site organisation focused on enhancing data capabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with genuine scope to impact people, processes, and technology.
- Why this job: Shape data strategy and influence technology while driving innovation and collaboration.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in leading data teams and strong technical skills in BI and analytics.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading Data, BI, Analytics, or Data Engineering teams.
- Strong background in Business Intelligence and analytics solution delivery.
- Advanced experience with Power BI and reporting platforms.
- Strong SQL and database expertise.
- Experience designing and maintaining enterprise data models and data solutions.
- Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes, data integration, and governance principles.
- Experience delivering technical projects and managing stakeholders across varying levels of seniority.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, or similar cloud-based data platforms.
- Experience with automation, Python, or advanced analytics environments.
- Knowledge of AI-enabled analytics and modern data practices.
- Microsoft certifications or equivalent professional qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts and technical specialists.
- Own and maintain documentation, governance frameworks, technical standards, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimisation, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Establish and refine methodologies, development frameworks, and ways of working across the data function.
- Lead technical decision‑making and solution design while ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business requirements into effective data‑driven solutions.
- Oversee data architecture, integration processes, and enterprise data modelling.
- Ensure data quality, governance, compliance, and reporting standards are consistently maintained.
- Manage the roadmap for data and analytics platforms and evaluate emerging technologies and innovation opportunities.
- Support project planning, delivery oversight, resource prioritisation, and technical governance.
- Technologies
- AI
- Azure
- Business Intelligence
- Cloud
- ETL
- Fabric
- Support
- Power BI
- Python
- SQL
- Security
- More
We are a well‑established, multi‑site organisation investing in our data capability and offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data & Analytics leader to shape our strategy and technical standards.
You will join a supportive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with genuine scope to influence people, processes, and technology while supporting your own personal and professional growth.
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