Performance And Optimisation Consultant

Yorkshire Building Society; Aberford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 28 days + BH

On-target bonus 7%

Pension up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Staff discount portal

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking an MI and Analytics professional to develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs aligned to the Homes strategy. You will deliver insightful management information and drive data-led decision making across the business.

The role focuses on identifying efficiency opportunities, supporting business cases, and presenting clear, actionable insights to senior leaders. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience turning data into actionable MI and insights.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and manage multiple requests.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards and performance metrics aligned to Homes' strategy.
• Deliver high quality management information to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead prioritisation of insight requests, focusing on high-value activity.
• Act as a trusted advisor on cost management with robust analysis.
• Translate data into stories and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Decision influence

Multitasking

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Power Automate

Job description

About the Role

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards and performance metrics aligned to Homes' strategy, priorities and objectives.

• Deliver high quality management information and actionable insight to support decision-making across the business.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and create additional capacity, helping to drive performance improvements.

• Lead the prioritisation and management of insight and reporting requests, ensuring focus remains on the highest-value activity.

• Act as a trusted advisor on cost management, supporting operations, projects and business cases with robust analysis and recommendations.

• Translate data into compelling stories and clear recommendations that influence senior stakeholders and drive action.

• Collaborate with teams across Homes to embed a culture of continuous improvement and evidence-based decision making.

About You

• Experience building and delivering MI reports, performance dashboards and data visualisations.

• Strong technical capability using Power BI, Tableau and Power Automate.

• A track record of identifying operational improvement opportunities and supporting their implementation to deliver measurable outcomes.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into meaningful business insight.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior leaders and balancing competing priorities.

• Confidence influencing decision making and challenging constructively when required.

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple demands while maintaining quality and focus.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.