SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (E: ESSENTIAL, D: DESIRABLE)

• Advanced proficiency in data tools (e.g. Power BI) and statistical analysis (E).
• Expertise in data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau) to present complex data insights effectively (E).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms for flexible and scalable data management (D).
• Experience in analytics, statistics or similar (E)
• Strong negotiation skills to define scope, agree on requirements, and influence stakeholders (E).
• An outcome focused individual who can motivate and lead a team of business analysts to undertake change in key business and IT projects, to ensure the Company remains relevant, modern and diverse (E).
• Someone who can bridge the gap between the technical and the business (E).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and solutions focused (E).
• Ability to interpret and present findings (E).
• Can challenge ideas and provide clear reasoning (E).
• Knowledge of working within professional services environment (D).

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS (E: ESSENTIAL, D: DESIRABLE)

• Business Analytics qualifications/certifications (IIBA, CCBA, BCS or equivalent), or relevant compensatory experience.

The responsibilities of the Business Analytics Lead include (though are not limited to):

• Work with colleagues in IT to help identify optimum methods for the capturing and extraction of management information (MI).
• Manage the integrity of the MI extraction and analysis process to ensure all data and reports are accurate, current, complete, and consistent.
• Prepare accurate, clear, and professionally presented reports and ensure these are completed within specified requirements and client agreed SLAs.
• Analyse data collected to help inform business decisions
• Support new business pitches by articulating and demonstrating our MI offering
• Train and upskill client relationship managers in the interpretation of MI to help them deliver insights to secure additional business
• Provide support to internal teams to understand their reporting needs.
• Assist analysis of business procedures and recommend specific types of data that can be used to improve upon them.
• Planning and executing business analysis projects, collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements, developing data visualisation and storytelling skills within the team.
• Leverage technical skills in programming languages and data platforms to identify and implement data-driven solutions.
• Always maintain compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and highlight any contravention to the Risk and Compliance Manager.
• Lead, mentor, and coach business analysts and data professionals, fostering a data-driven culture and improving the team’s overall capabilities and competencies.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the analytics team.
• You will be expected to carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required and notified to you by the Company.