BI & Data Insights Lead: Build Group-Wide Analytics

Ripon Farm Services Ltd; Ripon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripon Farm Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Business Analyst and Data Insights Specialist to establish and lead a Group-wide BI capability. This is a strategic role reporting to the CFO, driving data-led decision making across farming, turf and service operations.

You will define the data strategy, design dashboards in Power BI, own data governance and architecture, and collaborate with stakeholders to turn insights into practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior BI, data or analytics role.
• Ideally experience of scaling or establishing a BI or data function.
• Advanced Power BI capability.
• Experience with modern analytics and automation platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Alteryx).
• Ability to work with complex datasets and data models.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage non-technical stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with ability to translate data into insight.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Group’s data and analytics strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Build and scale a BI function, including governance, tooling and team capability.
• Design and deliver dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI.
• Own data architecture, governance and integrity across the Group.
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities across reporting and operational processes.
• Work with platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Alteryx or similar.
• Engage with stakeholders across the business to embed data-led decision making.

Skills

Senior BI/Analytics

BI function scaling

Advanced Power BI

Modern analytics platforms

Complex data models

Stakeholder communication

Commercial data insight

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Alteryx

Power Platform

Job description

Ripon Farm Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Business Analyst and Data Insights Specialist to establish and lead a Group-wide BI capability. This is a strategic role reporting to the CFO, driving data-led decision making across farming, turf and service operations.

You will define the data strategy, design dashboards in Power BI, own data governance and architecture, and collaborate with stakeholders to turn insights into practical improvements.