Business Intelligence Manager

Nelson and Colne College Group; Accrington; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Job summary

East Lancashire Learning Group is recruiting a Business Intelligence Manager to lead the BI team, develop dashboards, and drive data-driven decision-making across the group. The role combines data strategy with hands-on analytics and systems integration to optimise curriculum, funding and performance.

You will manage a team, collaborate with senior leaders, ensure governance and data quality, and shape the digital strategy for the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BI teams and delivering data-driven insights.
• Proven ability to drive dashboards, analytics and BI solutions.
• Strong data governance and information security practices, with audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead BI and Systems Integration team to deliver data-driven insight for strategy.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to support curriculum, student outcomes and funding.
• Oversee governance, data quality and integration projects across the group.
• Act as a trusted adviser on data strategy and systems across senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Power BI

Data governance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The Vacancy

Business Intelligence Manager

Salary: Up to £56,310.69 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37 per week

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Accrington and Rossendale

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 3 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

"Together, Let's Be Extraordinary"

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

East Lancashire Learning Group is made up of three merged colleges: Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The Group is a beacon for teaching and learning excellence. It is an innovative provider; a research hub for teaching and learning, with a clear ambition to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for learners.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Business Intelligence Manager.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to take on a newly created Business Intelligence Manager role at a time when ELLG is continuing to invest in data, digital transformation and business intelligence capabilities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the role, influence priorities and help define how business intelligence supports strategic decision‑making across the Group.

You will play a key role in transforming how data is used across the organisation, leading the development of dashboards, analytics, business intelligence solutions and systems integration initiatives that directly support curriculum planning, student success, funding optimisation and organisational performance.

This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leaders, acting as a trusted adviser on data, reporting and systems strategy while leading high‑profile projects that improve processes, enhance digital capabilities and deliver meaningful organisational change.

For an ambitious and forward‑thinking data professional, this is a unique opportunity to build, influence and leave a lasting impact, creating a modern business intelligence function that helps drive ELLG's Digital Strategy and future success

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and develop the Business Intelligence and Systems Integration team, delivering data‑driven insight, reporting and analytical solutions that support strategic decision‑making across the Group.
• Drive the development of dashboards, business intelligence tools and performance reporting to support curriculum planning, student outcomes, recruitment, funding optimisation and organisational performance.
• Lead key business analysis, process mapping and systems integration projects, improving efficiency, data quality and the effective use of digital technologies across ELLG.
• Champion strong data governance, compliance and information management practices, ensuring data is accurate, secure and supports both operational requirements and external audit expectations.

What We Are Looking For

• An experienced Business Intelligence, Data or MIS leader who can turn complex data into clear, actionable insight and support strategic decision‑making across the organisation.
• A strong people leader with a track record of developing high‑performing teams, building stakeholder relationships and successfully delivering change.
• A skilled analyst and business improvement professional with expertise in Power BI, reporting, systems integration, process mapping and data governance.
• An innovative and solutions‑focused individual who is passionate about data quality, digital transformation and using technology to improve organisational performance and user experience.

What We Offer in Return

• Generous annual leave allowance, plus Bank Holidays and closure days, and including a two‑week closure over the Christmas period.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on‑site parking on all College sites

Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high‑value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real‑world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years - the only college in the country to achieve this - ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence‑based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector‑leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.

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