KTP: Lead Data-Driven BI & Carbon Analytics

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

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University invites applications for a KTP Associate - Business Systems Lead (Fixed term 30 months) to lead a data-driven BI platform project with Ardent Ltd. You will design, develop and implement the OCIS, integrating ERP/CRM data and driving sustainability analytics across the organisation.

The role offers close collaboration with academic teams and industry partners, with strong emphasis on change management, stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related discipline.
• Experience of 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

• Analyzing 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.

Education

Master's degree in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related discipline

Job description

Leeds Beckett University invites applications for a KTP Associate - Business Systems Lead (Fixed term 30 months) to lead a data-driven BI platform project with Ardent Ltd. You will design, develop and implement the OCIS, integrating ERP/CRM data and driving sustainability analytics across the organisation.

The role offers close collaboration with academic teams and industry partners, with strong emphasis on change management, stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer.