Business Intelligence and Data Manager

Flowtech; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Skelmersdale seeks a Business Intelligence and Data Manager to lead its data management functions. The role involves developing BI strategies, ensuring data governance, and enhancing decision-making processes. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in data integration and reporting tools, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and innovation in data management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering business intelligence solutions.
• Strong expertise in data integration and reporting tools.
• Deep knowledge of data compliance requirements like GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive business intelligence strategy.
• Enhance decision-making by designing robust BI tools.
• Lead the build and management of data warehouses.

Skills

Data Integration

Reporting Tools

Data Governance

SQL

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, analytics, computer science

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Skelmersdale, United Kingdom

Flowtech

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h3>Business Intelligence and Data Manager
Responsible to: Group Marketing, Technology and Innovation Director
Department: IT
Job Level: 3
Location: Skelmersdale & Wilmslow
Purpose of role: To lead the organisation's business intelligence and reporting functions, delivering a single source of truth by integrating and managing data across traditional IT systems, ERP platforms, and emerging digital sources. This role ensures the delivery of accurate, consistent, and actionable insights through robust BI solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making while maintaining rigorous data governance and compliance.

h3>Key responsibilities:

1. Develop a comprehensive business intelligence strategy by integrating data from IT systems, ERP platforms, and digital sources to enable data-driven decision-making aligned with the organisation's digital transformation.
2. Enhance strategic and operational decision-making by designing and implementing robust BI and reporting tools that provide actionable insights.
3. Improve data quality and security under strict governance frameworks by managing the consolidation of data from traditional IT systems and digital platforms into a unified source of truth.
4. Establish and maintain a rigorous data governance framework to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance, particularly aligning with regulations like GDPR.
5. Lead the build, management, and optimisation of data warehouses and BI platforms, including the integration of IoT and digital data to support efficient and real-time analytics.
6. Document and align reporting and analytics requirements with business objectives in collaboration with IT and business units, facilitating the implementation of advanced analytics and AI.
7. Drive enhanced customer insights and improve digital sales performance by partnering with digital marketing and e-commerce teams to harness data from new digital sources.
8. Promote continuous improvement and innovation in data management and analytics by providing leadership to data teams.
9. Boost efficiency and enhance user experience, especially for new digital platforms, by overseeing BI systems and tools and implementing necessary enhancements.
10. Ensure consistent data usage across the organisation and promote knowledge sharing by creating and maintaining a data dictionary and related documentation to enable reliance on data management.
11. Uphold rigorous governance of data integration and management practices by ensuring compliance with data-related standards.
12. Lead the adoption of cutting-edge BI technologies and methodologies and spearhead predictive analytics and AI to optimise business processes.

h3>Company behaviours:

• Continuously develop professionally by engaging in external networking, conferences, associations, and groups to stay current and innovative within your role.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach while providing open and honest feedback.
• In all internal and external interactions, present a professional and positive image of the Group while fostering mutually constructive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Undertake other duties, training, and/or work hours as reasonably required and consistent with this role's general level of responsibility.

h3>Relationships & Special Requirements

Key relationships: ? CFO ? CEO ? Business Leaders ? External IT Suppliers and Third-Party Software Providers ? Head of Programs and Business Systems ? Head of Technology ? Product Owners
Responsible for (direct reports): ? Data Scientist ? Data Engineers ? Data Analyst
Responsible for (indirect reports): ? Web Analyst
Special requirements: ? Willingness to travel within the UK, Ireland & Benelux ? Availability for out-of-hours support (on a rotational basis) ? Flexible working arrangements with the ability to work remotely and frequent onsite visits as required.

KPI themes

• Data Accuracy and Consistency - Ensuring validated and consistent data across systems.
• Single Source of Truth Delivery - Progress in unifying data sources into a centralised platform.
• Reporting Efficiency - Speed and automation of report generation.
• Data Governance Compliance - Adherence to regulatory standards and governance frameworks.
• BI Adoption Rate - Usage of BI tools and platforms by business units.
• System Integration Success - Number of successful data integrations across systems.
• User Satisfaction - Stakeholder feedback on BI tools and data quality.
• Data Infrastructure Performance - Uptime and reliability of data platforms.
• Team Development - Training completed and certifications achieved.
• Process Optimisation - Time and resource efficiency improvements.
• AI and Advanced Analytics Implementation - Deployment of predictive models and analytics tools.
• Digital Data Utilisation - Insights derived from digital sources like e-commerce and IoT.

Competencies

• Drives Results
• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Planning & Organising
• Collaboration
• Communicates Effectively
• Develops Talent
• Critical Thinking
• Tech Savvy
• Action-Oriented
• Adaptability

Essential

• Proven experience delivering business intelligence solutions and managing data governance frameworks.
• Bachelors degree in business, analytics, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in data integration, reporting tools, and DWH/BI platforms, including SQL and Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.
• Experience managing large-scale reporting projects aligned with organisational goals.
• Deep knowledge of data compliance requirements like GDPR.

Desirable

• Experience in industrial distribution or engineering sectors.
• Background in digital-first organisations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of effective team and senior management collaboration.
• Experience integrating IoT solutions into IT infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Anaplan and cloud-based BI solutions.
• Industry-recognised certifications in project management, cybersecurity, and cloud services.
• Skill in Python and scalable implementations.
• Practical experience with AI and ML to optimise business processes and decision-making.
• Expertise in data management, analytics, and visualisation tools to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in using advanced data technologies for predictive maintenance and innovation.
• Experience in agency-side development of software services.

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