This is a key role working in the forward thinking, innovative and fast-paced Decision Science team. You will act as a ‘translator’ (and agitator) of demand for high-quality reporting and data visuali...

Role:                                BI Design Lead

Function:                         Decision Science

Location:                          London/Dunstable hybrid working model

Employment Type:           Full-Time & Permanent 

This role combines technical and analytical expertise with an understanding of business process and priorities to act as a ‘critical friend’ to one or more functional leaders, and to ensure timely delivery of BI solutions, either directly or through the BI Development team

What you will be doing: 

• Work with key stakeholders to develop a roadmap of BI work within functional business areas
• Work with stakeholders to agree scope and design of any BI/data product output being produced
• Develop new/enhanced reporting and/or visualisation of data to support effective decision making. 
• Effectively communicate the priority of development items.
• Work with BI developers in the capacity as project lead on key BI programmes of work
• Provide technical/best practice advice and support to the wider BI team where required.
• Work with the BI Development Manager to agree the right level and skill set of developer support on projects.
• Become the BI SME for key functional areas in the business and represent the BI team in an advisory capacity when discussing changes to business processes
• Ensure that work produced is fully future proofed and documented as a productionised data source
• Work at pace to produce insightful analysis to answer key business questions, with output used at ExCo level to drive high value decisions
• Work with IT colleagues to manage the UAT/design specifications of tables within the database that underpin BI
• Work with key stakeholders across the business to design and improve processes for data ingestion from functional teams

Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of KPIs and the principles behind devising measures of business performance that are impactful and methodologically sound
• Understanding of what makes a great data visualisation
• Understanding of commercial and operational levers that may be used to drive business performance
• Strong SQL development and database skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communications skills with ability to translate complex requirements between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent organisational, planning and attention to detail skills
• Naturally inquisitive, curious with a passion for problem solving
• Intermediate/Advanced experience of using PowerBI or Tableau to land high quality reporting products
• Proven history of using BI tools and skills to land high-impact data projects that drive business change

In return, we will offer you: 

• Sharesave scheme
• A collaborative work culture that focuses on enabling your success and continuing your personal development
• A genuine flexible working policy
• Individual BUPA healthcare
• Optional contributory pension matched up to 10%
• Up to 25% discount off our brands
• Perks at work