Senior Business Analyst (MI and Reporting) in London

As a valued employee of the British Council, you help us deliver our mission to support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

You are part of our organisation in over 200 countries and territories and where we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We connect. We inspire.

Role Purpose

Lead the delivery of high-quality business intelligence, performance reporting and analytical insight that enables evidence-based decision-making across Cultural Engagement (CE). Drive the development of performance and planning approaches, ensuring senior leaders have the information, tools and insights needed to optimise performance, manage risk and deliver the Global Business Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CE's business intelligence and performance reporting function, delivering management information, dashboards, analysis and insights that support strategic decision-making and organisational performance.
• Develop and enhance CE's planning, reporting and analytical frameworks, ensuring consistent, high-quality data and insight across sectors, countries and global portfolios.
• Provide expert analysis and consultancy, including deep-dive investigations into performance, risk and opportunity, translating complex data into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Lead the production and quality assurance of key planning and performance processes, including global planning submissions, data packs and business reporting requirements.
• Build organisational capability in data and analytics, providing leadership, coaching and guidance to colleagues and promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
• Manage strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating to improve data systems, reporting tools, automation and business intelligence capabilities.
• Ensure compliance and governance requirements are met, including International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) reporting, Official Development Assistance (ODA) classification processes to meet donor reporting obligations.
• Lead and develop team members and project initiatives, fostering an inclusive, anti-racist and high-performing culture aligned with British Council values and behaviours.

Requirements of the role

Minimum/ Essential:

• Deep knowledge and understanding of how data and analysis connect with and supports business strategy.
• Extensive experience of working with and manipulating large data sets.
• Using Excel to interrogate and analyse large data sets.
• Visualising data and analysis.
• Track record developing tools/reports/presentations that have provided analysis to inform business decisions by senior stakeholders.
• Experience of working in complex and matrix management environments.

Desirable:

• Creating and presenting data using dashboards.

Language Requirements

The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal fluency in English is required.

Education

Relevant qualification and experience in business analytics. Professional Qualification and Certification. Programme or project management qualification desirable.

Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in the listed locations at the time of application. This is a hybrid role – primarily working from the office (3 days a week) with home working flexibility.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation.