Head of Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
5 days ago
London
Head of Business Intelligence & Data AnalyticsThis is an excellent opportunity for a strategic leader with higher educational experience who will be responsible for delivering business intelligence, analytics, and reporting services that support evidence-based decision-making and institutional performance. You will be required to lead the development of data strategy, governance frameworks, and advanced analytics capabilities to enable data-driven planning and operational excellence across the business. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work 2-3 days in the London office. Previous higher education sector experience is required.Core Skills & Expertise • Business Intelligence & Analytics Leadership, • Data Strategy & Data Governance, • Power BI (Dashboards, Data Models, Visualisation), • Data Transformation & Automation (Alteryx), • Cloud Data Platforms (AWS), • KPI Development & Performance Analytics, • Higher Education Data & Regulatory Reporting (OfS, HESA), • Strategic Planning, Forecasting & Scenario Analysis, • Develop and implement the College's Data Strategy, establishing institution-wide data standards, definitions, and governance frameworks., • Champion data quality, records management, and regulatory compliance aligned with sector requirements (e.g., OfS, HESA)., • Establish and maintain a single source of truth through robust data architecture, reporting standards, and governance processes., • Align analytics and reporting initiatives with institutional strategy, performance management, and planning priorities., • Lead the design and delivery of business intelligence solutions using Power BI, including dashboards, reports, and semantic data models., • Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor institutional KPIs, operational performance, and strategic metrics., • Deliver advanced data analysis, benchmarking, and scenario modelling to support strategic planning and forecasting., • Provide complex analytics and insights on key performance indicators, including league tables, National Student Survey results, and regulatory metrics., • Manage the annual reporting cycle and ensure continuous improvement of institutional reporting frameworks., • Utilise Power BI, Alteryx, and modern data platforms to transform and deliver actionable insights., • Work with cloud-based data architectures (e.g., AWS) and collaborate with data engineering teams to enhance analytics capabilities., • Develop scalable data models, visualisations, and reporting frameworks that support enterprise-wide decision-making., • Partner with senior leadership, academic schools, and professional services (IT, Finance, HR, Registry) to understand business needs and translate them into analytics solutions., • Communicate complex insights through intuitive dashboards, data visualisations, and executive-level reporting., • Promote data literacy and evidence-led decision-making across the organisation., • Build, lead, and develop a team of data analysts and planning specialists., • Mentor team members, supporting professional development and high-performance delivery.