Head of Business Intelligence

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Portsmouth is seeking a Head of Business Intelligence to lead their insights team. The role involves driving data-led decision-making across the university while ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Candidates should have strong leadership and analytical skills, with experience in business intelligence. Flexible hybrid working is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous leave entitlement

Family-friendly policies

Discounted gym membership

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team focused on business intelligence and data management.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on strategic decision making.
• Proven ability to promote a data-led culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Intelligence & Insight team.
• Inform strategic decisions through data reporting.
• Identify gaps in data and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Data insight utilization

Strategic planning

Data management

Leadership

Job description

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Client:

University of Portsmouth Facilities Department

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

To lead the Business Intelligence & Insight team producing, promoting and championing the use of data insight to set the direction for University wide decisions, inform strategic decision making through regular reporting, and support the Director of Strategic Planning & Performance to establish an evidence led culture of strategic planning and performance management. The role will ensure a holistic view of strategic data needs across the University, identifying gaps in data and providing business intelligence and insight to enable a data led approach to decision making and management.

Applications containing evidence of paid or third-party services, artificially generated, or misleading content will be immediately disqualified from our recruitment process"

Location

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role.

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous leave entitlement of 3235 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via ourEntrepreneurs in Residenceprogramme.
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UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As anAthena SWANandRace Equality Charteraward holder, a member ofStonewalland aDisability Confident Employerwe are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population.Please see ourEDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.