Business Insights Manager

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive performance company in the UK is seeking a Business Insights Manager to lead a team in developing insights that drive strategic decisions. This role requires proficiency in Microsoft Fabric tools and excellent stakeholder management skills. Candidates should have a deep understanding of business metrics and experience in Agile methodologies. Join us to make a significant impact on the operational success of our organization.

Benefits

Structured career development framework

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus award

Private medical insurance

Generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of business strategy and operational KPIs.
• Ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions.
• Experience engaging with senior leaders to drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of business insights using Microsoft Fabric tools.
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric (Power BI, Synapse, Data Factory)

Strong understanding of data visualisation

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

Experience leading Agile teams

Job description

Overview

The Business Insights Manager leads the business insights function, managing a team of analysts and working in close collaboration with data engineering and business intelligence teams. The role ensures data-driven insights are translated into strategic actions that directly support business objectives. Acting as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, the manager champions Agile delivery practices, facilitates Scrum ceremonies, and leverages Microsoft Fabric to deliver scalable, high-impact analytics solutions. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and delivery of business insights using Microsoft Fabric tools such as Power BI, Synapse, and Data Factory.
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and ensure insights are actionable and aligned with strategic goals.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and foster a culture of iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure data pipelines and models support business insight generation.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to prioritise insight initiatives and manage delivery roadmaps.
• Promote a data-driven decision-making culture across the organisation.
• Manage and develop a team of business insight analysts, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Oversee the creation of dashboards, reports, and analytical models that inform strategic decisions.
• Ensure insights are communicated effectively to stakeholders through storytelling and visualisation.
• Work closely with data engineering to ensure data availability, quality, and relevance.
• Implement Agile practices including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy standards.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to business insights and team performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Business Knowledge: Deep understanding of business strategy and operational KPIs; ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions; experience engaging with senior leaders to drive data-informed decisions.

• Essential Functional / Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric (Power BI, Synapse, Data Factory).
  • Strong understanding of data visualisation, storytelling, and business metrics.
  • Familiarity with data governance and quality assurance practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and team development.
  • Experience leading Agile teams and facilitating Scrum practices.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
  • Skilled in prioritising work, managing backlogs, and delivering in iterative cycles.

What We’ll Do for You

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays; Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Opportunity to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies including market-leading maternity leave
• Tax-efficient nursery scheme benefit
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars