Head of Performance and Business Insight

Anglian Water Services; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company is seeking a Head of Performance and Business Insight to lead its performance reporting function. This pivotal role involves collaborating across teams, providing insights to drive performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance while managing a dedicated team. Join this purpose-led organization committed to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Car Allowance

Personal private health care

Life cover – 8x annual salary

Competitive pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading performance or analytics functions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate performance frameworks and strategic planning.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of performance reporting frameworks and dashboards.
• Provide strategic assurance on corporate performance and regulatory metrics.
• Drive cross-functional performance insight and data quality improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Job description

C£84k per annum dependent on skills and experience

37 hours per week

Permanent

Location: Huntingdon

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven decision-making? We are seeking a visionaryHead of Performance and Business Insightto lead our central performance reporting and insight function.

In this pivotal role, you’ll provide enterprise-wide assurance against regulatory commitments and help shape our AMP8 strategic priorities. You’ll lead a team of performance specialists, collaborate across the business, and engage directly with the Executive Committee and Board to deliver clear, accurate, and actionable insights that drive performance and transformation.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development of performance reporting frameworks, dashboards, and scorecards
• Provide strategic assurance on corporate performance, regulatory metrics, and ODIs
• Collaborate with our Data, Digital and Technology team (DDaT) and Finance team to align data, technology, and financial forecasting
• Drive cross-functional performance insight and data quality improvements
• Coordinate and deliver Performance Board reporting and narratives that influence decisions
• Act as deputy to the Director of Performance, engaging with senior leaders and the Board
• Support programme delivery tracking and ensure alignment with business goals and budgets
• Integrate with our programme and change delivery teams to ensure robust programmes are delivered with effective performance tracking aligned with plans, budgets and goals

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience leading performance, reporting, or analytics functions in complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of corporate performance frameworks, regulatory reporting, and strategic planning
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams
• Highly analytical, numerate, and skilled in presenting complex insights to senior stakeholders
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• An ability to deal with high complexity and ambiguity
• Experience in regulated or construction environments is desirable

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)
• Car Allowance
• Personal private health care
• Life cover – 8x annual salary
• Competitive pension scheme – we double-match your contributions up to 6%
• Annual bonus scheme and lifestyle benefits

Why Join Us?

We’re a purpose-led organisation committed to sustainability, innovation, and delivering long-term value for our customers and communities. Join us and help shape the future of performance and insight in the water industry.

Closing date: 31 July 2025