Business Intelligence Development Manager

Datatech Analytics; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services organisation is seeking a Business Intelligence Development Manager to enhance their data transformation journey. This hands-on role involves leading a skilled team to develop reporting solutions, utilize modern cloud technologies like Databricks, and facilitate Agile practices. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL and Power BI skills, alongside experience in mentoring within technical teams. The role offers a flexible working culture and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive and flexible working culture

Opportunity for professional development

Gift/voucher scheme for referrals

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reporting development.
• A solid understanding of relational databases and data architecture.
• Experience managing or mentoring technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of developers.
• Align MI initiatives with the broader Data and Technology roadmap.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and encourage continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Advanced knowledge of Power BI

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Tools

Databricks

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Business Intelligence Development Manager - Modernising MI with Databricks

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (Depending on Experience)

Location: Nottingham or London - Hybrid working 1 day a week in the office

Job Ref: J13012

* Please note, sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a leading Financial Services organisation at a pivotal time in their data transformation journey. The business is investing in modern cloud technologies, including Databricks, to enhance how Management Information drives strategic decision-making. We are seeking a Business Intelligence Development Manager with a strong technical foundation and leadership experience to lead a small, skilled team of MI/BI developers. This is a hands-on role that combines development oversight, Agile delivery, and stakeholder collaboration in a fast-paced and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a small team of developers delivering operational and regulatory reporting solutions.
• Align MI initiatives with the broader Data and Technology roadmap, ensuring consistent strategic direction.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective reporting and insight solutions.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and encourage continuous improvement.
• Manage and prioritise workloads using tools like JIRA, ensuring delivery timelines and quality standards are met.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual reporting processes, improving efficiency and reducing risk.
• Support the transition to a modern cloud-based environment, including the implementation and use of Databricks.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex data and reporting issues

Key Experience

• Proven experience in reporting development, including strong SQL skills and advanced knowledge of Power BI.
• A solid understanding of relational databases, data architecture, and performance optimisation.
• Experience managing or mentoring technical teams, ideally in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for a non-technical audience.
• Experience working in or alongside operations is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and a keen interest in modern tools such as Databricks.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

What's On Offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in a business-wide data modernisation programme.
• A supportive and flexible working culture.
• A chance to work with a highly collaborative team that values innovation and professional development.

If you're looking for a new challenge where your technical skills and leadership can make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme.

Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: www.datatech.org.uk