Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

Langham Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established PLC in Warrington is looking for a Lead BI Analyst to oversee the reporting function and guide a team. This role combines hands-on Power BI development with leadership and requires advanced skills in data modelling and BI strategy formulation. The package includes a competitive salary of £50,000, bonus, and a £5,400 car allowance, along with hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have experience in analytics and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior BI Analyst or similar.
• Experience managing or mentoring BI Analysts required.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small BI team, managing workloads and performance.
• Oversee the design and delivery of Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Drive BI best practices and improve data quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into requirements.

Skills

Advanced Power BI skills

Excellent communication skills

Data modelling

Managing or mentoring BI Analysts

Strong understanding of relational databases

Experience with Python

Tools

Databricks

Git

CI/CD processes

Job description

Lead BI Analyst | PLC | Warrington – Hybrid Working | £50,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance

We’re on the lookout for a Lead or Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join a well-established PLC as they continue to invest in their data and analytics capability.

As the Lead BI Analyst, you’ll take ownership of the reporting and data insight function, lead a small team of BI Analysts, and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s BI strategy — combining hands‑on Power BI development with leadership responsibility.

The Role

• Lead / mentor a small BI team, managing workloads, performance, and development.
• Oversee the design and delivery of accurate, consistent, and visually engaging Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Own the full reporting lifecycle — from data extraction and modelling through to delivery and presentation.
• Drive BI best practices, improving data quality, design standards, and automation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate reporting needs into technical requirements.
• Support and enhance enterprise data architecture, governance, and documentation.

About You

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior BI Analyst, Data Analytics Lead, or Senior Power BI Developer or similar.
• Experience managing or mentoring BI Analysts.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including DAX and data modelling.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, data warehousing, and tools such as Databricks.
• Experience with Python (Pandas / PySpark) and Git / CI / CD processes.
• Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience in housing, construction, or ERP / CRM systems (COINS, Dynamics, SAP, or Oracle) is advantageous.

Package

• £50,000 + Bonus + £5,400 Car Allowance (approx. £60k total package)
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Private healthcare, life assurance, and pension
• Hybrid working – up to 3 days remote per week