Head of BI

Harvey Nash Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Business Intelligence to lead a high-performing team through significant transformation. You will define and deliver the BI strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a culture of innovation. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience in BI, strong technical expertise in Power BI, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This role offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading BI and analytics in regulated environments.
• Strong technical expertise in Power BI and modern BI platforms.
• A track record of delivering data strategy, governance, and transformation programmes.
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the BI strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Lead and inspire a talented BI and analytics team.
• Implement robust governance and prioritisation frameworks.
• Drive transformation initiatives, including analytics modernisation.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to influence strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership in BI and analytics

Technical expertise in Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Data strategy and governance

Job description

Head of Business Intelligence

Shape the Future of Data-Driven Decision Making

Are you ready to lead a high-performing BI and Analytics team through a period of significant transformation? This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of the BI strategy, embed governance, and deliver insights that influence decisions at the highest level.

The Opportunity

As Head of Business Intelligence, you'll lead a team of around 20 specialists, driving the delivery of high-quality reporting, analytics, and data solutions that underpin critical programmes and operational performance. You'll balance strategic leadership with hands-on involvement, ensuring BI capabilities evolve to meet the demands of a fast-changing environment.

What You'll Do

• Define and deliver the BI strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and inspire a talented BI and analytics team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Implement robust governance and prioritisation frameworks to manage workload effectively.
• Drive transformation initiatives, including analytics modernisation and self-service capabilities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to influence strategic decisions through actionable insights.

Who you will be

• Proven experience leading BI and analytics in a regulated environments.
• Strong technical expertise in Power BI and modern BI platforms.
• A track record of delivering data strategy, governance, and transformation programmes.
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands‑on technical expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

This opportunity can offer you a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and an excellent benefit package.

Please get in touch today for further information.

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