BPA Senior Planning & Business Intelligence Analyst

Royal London Group; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company in the UK is seeking a BPA Senior Planning and Business Intelligence Analyst. This dynamic role involves leading business intelligence solutions, providing operational insights, and enhancing data quality. Ideal candidates have experience in business intelligence and strong knowledge of tools like Power BI. The company values inclusivity and offers generous benefits, including 28 days of annual leave and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or a similar role.
• Track record of delivering continuous improvement in MI, reporting or planning environments.
• Strong proficiency in BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of BPA MI with business intelligence solutions.
• Provide operational insight & resource planning with predictive capacity models.
• Implement automation and AI solutions to enhance data quality.

Skills

Business intelligence experience

Data analysis

Capacity planning

Power BI proficiency

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: We have a great opportunity for a BPA Senior Planning and Business Intelligence Analyst to join our newly forming BPA Planning & Performance team, part of the wider BPA Operations Team at Alderley Park. The team exists to turn data into decisions - delivering MI, automation, and insight that protect profitability, improve capacity, and strengthen governance across the entire BPA lifecycle. You will be part of a dynamic team, contributing to the development and implementation of business intelligence solutions that support our strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of BPA MI with business intelligence solutions to support decision-making processes.
• Provide operational insight & resource planning - with predictive capacity models to identify bottlenecks and support resourcing.
• Implement automation and AI solutions to reduce manual work and enhance data quality. Analyse complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and define business requirements.
• Create and present reports and dashboards to stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to end-users on business intelligence tools and systems.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all reporting and analysis.
• Continuously improve and optimise business intelligence processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or a similar role.
• Track record of delivering continuous improvement in MI, reporting or planning environments.
• Proven ability to generate insight from data, especially resource/capacity planning or financial data.
• Strong proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, or similar.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement - able to simplify complex analysis into clear insights and visuals for non-technical leaders.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.

About the Company & Benefits

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.