Director, Analytical Engineering

Charles River Laboratories; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company based in Manchester seeks a Director of Analytical Engineering to lead a small team of data professionals. The role demands strong management skills and hands-on experience in data visualization and cloud solutions. This position requires expertise in Azure, Power BI, and DAX, aimed at optimizing data solutions and developing a high-performing team. The successful candidate will contribute to business strategy and drive analytical projects, while enjoying a robust benefits package including private healthcare and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Dental

Performance bonuses

Employee discount schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience managing Microsoft Premium and Fabric Capacity solutions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret highly complex business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers.
• Manage a global team across multiple time zones.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders.
• Champion the use of data, technology and tools to optimize solutions.

Skills

Hands-on data visualisation and report development

Expert DAX skills

Strong management experience

Azure cloud environment expertise

Agile methodologies

Education

B.Sc. / M.Sc. degree in computer science or related fields

Tools

Power BI

SSAS

Azure data stack

Job description

Is data architecture and solutions what you are passionate about?

Do you have current or recent experience of leading small data teams, supporting their development whilst also working toward broader business goals?

Are you currently or have you recently been very 'hands on and technical' in a role?

Charles River's Data and Analytics group, spread across the globe, are currently recruiting for a hands on and very technical Director of Analytical Engineering , to join us and manage a small team of data colleagues to deliver global projects.

With a proven and successful people manager background you will be working within a matrix management environment and across functions, where collaboration is key! You will have strong business acumen, a broad business awareness and product development and roll out knowledge. Very importantly we want you to have built platforms from scratch and end to end!

If this sounds like you and you also resonate with our mission and desire ' To create healthier lives lives', then please read on and apply.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers and provide actionable analytical solutions for our business partners.
• Manage a team in a global capacity mainly USA in multiple time zones mainly, but not exclusively EST.
• Proven and recent experience of implementing solutions from requirements gathering and process design to functional production deployment in a cloud environment.
• Act as Technical Product owner within assigned Agile teams.
• Work with both the Business and IT Leadership team in developing the overall Strategy and Roadmap for the Data and Analytics Organisation.
• Champion the use of data, technology & newer tools to optimise solutions and continuous process improvements.
• Experience working in a Microsoft Premium and Fabric Capacity.
• Continuously work on building strong Business relationships with the key Business Product Owners.
• Must have strong business acumen and have the skillsets to analyse and interpret highly complex business challenges. related to the use of Global Data.
• Present findings and recommendations for action to partners and leaders within the company.
• Define and document UX data visualisation standards.
• Develop / acquire the right talent, motivate and maintain a high performing team.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. degree in computer science, math's, or related fields; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong management experience in a technology organisation, with a proven track record of building and leading high‑performing teams.
• Excellent experience with SSAS design and development with expert DAX skills.
• Hands‑on data visualisation and report development.
• Proven experience using Power BI and experience managing Microsoft Premium and Fabric Capacity solutions.
• Extensive knowledge and use in Azure cloud Environment.
• Strong knowledge of Azure data stack and integration architectures.
• Possesses strong business acumen, with ability to assist in development of business requirements definitions.
• Highly skilled in various Agile methodologies.
• Able to work quickly and under tight delivery deadlines with focus on details.
• Ability to manage multiple efforts concurrently.

Highly Regarded Skills

• Cloud Experience (Azure).
• Proficiency in Data Warehouse & BI Analytics.
• Experience with data science including Python.

What We Offer You

Charles River offers a competitive benefits package including a generous company pension scheme, private healthcare, dental, generous performance bonuses, and access to employee discount schemes. Plus much more!