Data Management and Business Intelligence Lead - Remote working

Op de Praatstoel; Bovingdon; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Data Management and Business Intelligence Lead to drive strategy and performance across data and BI domains. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel. Candidates should have experience in leadership roles, managing third-party partners, and a strong grasp of data management principles and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership or strategic advisory role in data, applications, or BI.
• Track record managing third-party delivery partners.
• Success in defining or improving IT operating models.

Responsibilities

• Drive clarity, alignment, and performance across data and BI domains.
• Ensure initiatives are well-defined and executed to high standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and delivery partners.

Skills

Data management principles

Enterprise applications

Business Intelligence tools

IT service delivery models

Data integration and interoperability

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Overview

Data Management and Business Intelligence Lead - Remote working - IT Enterprise Platform and Business Intelligence Lead

Strong experience within the fields of Data Management, Application Estates and Business Intelligence platforms required for a role that will develop into a Senior Management Position.

The focus will be on driving clarity, alignment, and performance across these domains. You will need to work closely with our outsourced delivery partners and internal stakeholders to ensure initiatives are well-defined, prioritised, and executed to high standards. While hands-on delivery is not the primary expectation, your ability to understand technical landscapes and translate business needs into actionable direction will be critical to success.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of data management principles, including governance, quality, security, and life cycle.


• Solid grasp of enterprise applications and how they support operational and strategic business functions.


• Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reporting platforms (eg, Power BI)


• Understanding of IT service delivery models, especially in outsourced or hybrid environments.


• Knowledge of data integration and interoperability between systems (eg, APIs, Middleware, data lakes/warehouses).

Desirable

• Awareness of cloud-based platforms (eg, Azure) and their implications for data and application strategy.


• Familiarity with data warehousing solutions or modern analytics stacks (eg, Snowflake, Databricks).


• Understanding of information security best practices and regulatory frameworks (eg, GDPR, ISO 27001).


• Knowledge of ITIL practices or service management frameworks.

Your Experience

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in a leadership or strategic advisory role across data, applications, or BI environments.


• Track record of working with or managing third-party delivery partners or MSPs.


• Demonstrated success in defining, shaping, or improving IT operating models in mid-sized or large organisations.


• Experience of technology-enabled business transformation or change programmes.


• Evidence of influencing or driving alignment across multiple departments or functions.


• Hands-on experience earlier in career in data analytics, application support, or BI development.

Desirable

• Experience working within lean or agile IT teams in a business-oriented environment.


• Exposure to environmental services, utilities, manufacturing, or regulated industries.


• Participation in tool selection or procurement processes for data, reporting, or enterprise systems.

The vast majority of this role can be delivered from home (in the UK) but there will be occasional travel to sites and events around the UK. This will be occasional.

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