Data Insights & Performance Lead

Pontoon; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking a Data Insights & Performance Lead in Warwick, offering hybrid work and a 12-month contract. The role supports Asset, Risk and Governance activities within an Engineering function, focusing on data, reporting and performance management to provide clear decision-ready insights.

You will develop performance measures, reporting and dashboards, analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve data quality and business processes, driving continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data analysis, reporting and visualisation.
• Proficient in Power BI, Excel and Microsoft Office, with experience developing dashboards, reports and performance measures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to turn complex data and information into clear, meaningful and actionable insight.
• Confident working with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and influencing improvements.
• Proactive, curious and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Experience within engineering, asset management, infrastructure, utilities or a regulated environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain performance reporting, metrics, dashboards and management information.
• Design and enhance Power BI dashboards to provide visibility of performance, workload, risk, progress and outcomes.
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate data into clear, actionable insight.
• Analyse trends, risks and opportunities across engineering, asset, operational and governance data.
• Improve data quality, data governance and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve ways of working.
• Provide clear performance commentary, analysis and recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
• Support stakeholders in using data and insight to drive informed decisions and improve business performance.
• Promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making, transparency and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Visualization

Dashboarding

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Job Title: Data Insights & Performance Lead

Location: Warwick / Hybrid

Contract Type: 12 months

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Data Insights & Performance Lead to support Asset, Risk and Governance activities within an Engineering function.

The role will be responsible for developing and improving data, reporting and performance management, ensuring that information is accurate, consistent and provides clear insight to support effective decision-making.

Working closely with engineering, asset management, risk and governance stakeholders, you will develop performance measures, reporting and dashboards, analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve data quality and business processes.

A key part of the role will be driving continuous improvement and transformation - challenging existing ways of working, simplifying reporting, removing duplication and helping to standardise processes and best practice across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain performance reporting, metrics, dashboards and management information.
• Design and enhance Power BI dashboards to provide visibility of performance, workload, risk, progress and outcomes.
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate data into clear, actionable insight.
• Analyse trends, risks and opportunities across engineering, asset, operational and governance data.
• Improve data quality, data governance and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve ways of working.
• Provide clear performance commentary, analysis and recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
• Support stakeholders in using data and insight to drive informed decisions and improve business performance.
• Promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making, transparency and continuous improvement.

About You

• Strong experience in data analysis, reporting and visualisation.
• Proficient in Power BI, Excel and Microsoft Office, with experience developing dashboards, reports and performance measures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to turn complex data and information into clear, meaningful and actionable insight.
• Confident working with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and influencing improvements.
• Proactive, curious and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Experience within engineering, asset management, infrastructure, utilities or a regulated environment would be advantageous.

Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention