KTP: Data-Driven BI & Carbon Intelligence Lead

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University, in partnership with Ardent Ltd, seeks a proactive lead for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to design, develop and implement an advanced data-driven BI platform. You will work with an academic team and Ardent to deliver dashboards, forecasting tools, and analytics that drive performance and sustainability reporting.

The role requires a Master’s degree in relevant fields, strong data analytics experience, and the ability to manage a complex project on-site at Ardent’s

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related discipline.
• Experience applying data analytics, business process analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into practical business solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with colleagues at all levels of an organisation.
• The ability to work independently, lead a complex project and drive change within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Demonstrable experience of, or a keen interest in, sustainability, carbon accounting and environmental reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and mapping operational, quality, supply chain and sustainability processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Integrating data from ERP, CRM, service and quality systems to establish robust business intelligence and reporting capabilities.
• Designing and implementing the Operational & Carbon Intelligence System (OCIS), including dashboards, forecasting tools and performance analytics.
• Developing carbon accounting, sustainability reporting and emissions-monitoring processes across the organisation.
• Leading stakeholder engagement, training and change-management activities to embed new systems and ways of working.
• Building long-term capability through knowledge transfer, documentation and governance processes to ensure sustainable use of the OCIS.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Change management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Business Information Systems

Master's degree in Operations Management

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

BI dashboards

Job description

Leeds Beckett University, in partnership with Ardent Ltd, seeks a proactive lead for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to design, develop and implement an advanced data-driven BI platform. You will work with an academic team and Ardent to deliver dashboards, forecasting tools, and analytics that drive performance and sustainability reporting.

The role requires a Master’s degree in relevant fields, strong data analytics experience, and the ability to manage a complex project on-site at Ardent’s