Business Intelligence Manager

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) in Manchester is seeking an experienced Business Intelligence Manager to lead a team of BI professionals and drive reporting, analytics and data initiatives across the organisation.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, delivery excellence and the adoption of modern data platforms such as Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, with strong SQL skills, data governance and an ability to partner with leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BI/Reporting/Analytics teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Delivery of BI solutions using Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of BI professionals and manage workload across the BI function.
• Deliver reporting, analytics and data initiatives across the organisation.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in data insights.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Business partnering

Communication

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Data warehousing

Job description

• Lead and shape a high-performing BI function
• Play a pivotal role in delivering major data and analytics programmes

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established public sector body undergoing a significant period of investment in data, analytics and technology. With a strong focus on improving business insight, governance and decision-making, they are seeking an experienced BI leader to support a number of strategic transformation projects

Job Description

As Business Intelligence Manager, you will lead a team of BI Business Partners and Analysts, ensuring the successful delivery of reporting, analytics and data initiatives across the organisation. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of 6 BI professionals.
• Managing workload, priorities and delivery across the BI function.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Driving continuous improvement in reporting, analytics and business insight.
• Supporting the implementation of Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
• Overseeing data governance, data quality and master data initiatives.
• Acting as the technical escalation point for BI and reporting requirements.
• Supporting the rollout of a major business-critical system implementation.
• Working closely with external partners and internal stakeholders to deliver key projects.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate:

• Previous experience leading and developing BI, Reporting or Analytics teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience delivering Business Intelligence solutions using Power BI.
• Good SQL skills and an understanding of data warehousing principles.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric or similar modern data platforms.
• A track record of improving team performance, delivery standards and business outcomes.
• Experience working within a regulated environment would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

What's on Offer

• 6-month initial contract.
• Circa £300-£500 per day Inside IR35 (depending on experience).
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week onsite in Manchester.
• Opportunity to lead an established BI team through a period of significant change and investment.
• Exposure to high-profile data transformation and analytics projects.
• Immediate start available.