Senior Analytics & BI Manager

Pontoon; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Analytics & BI Manager for a 3-month contract with potential for extension. The role involves designing Generative BI solutions within the banking sector, collaborating cross-functionally, and overseeing the adoption of advanced analytics tools such as Google Cloud and Power BI Copilot. Ideal candidates have a strong background in data science and enterprise BI delivery. This is a hybrid position based in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale BI or data science solutions.
• Strong understanding of solution design principles.
• Exceptional data storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Generative BI solutions.
• Collaborate to translate strategic needs into solutions.
• Develop solution designs integrating with existing platforms.

Skills

Enterprise-scale BI delivery

Generative BI capabilities

Statistical analysis

Python proficiency

SQL expertise

Data storytelling

Tools

Google Cloud

Power BI Copilot

BigQuery

Job description

Overview

Senior Analytics & BI Manager (Contract)

Duration: 3 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: Bristol/Hybrid (2 days on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

Are you ready to be a pivotal part of one of the most exciting transformations in UK financial history? We are seeking an innovative Analytics & BI Manager to join our dynamic team within the banking sector. With over 30 million customers and billions of transactions, you will tap into one of the richest data ecosystems in the country, leveraging AI and Generative BI to redefine how insights are created and consumed.

Responsibilities

• Solution Ownership: Design and deliver Generative BI solutions that tackle complex business challenges and generate measurable value across various business units.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate strategic needs into scalable technical solutions, guiding cross-functional teams from ideation through deployment.
• Architectural Expertise: Develop solution designs that integrate seamlessly with our existing platforms, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conversational Analytics: Oversee the creation of semantic models that enable conversational analytics and empower self-service intelligence at scale.
• Tool Selection: Champion the use of Google Cloud & Power BI Copilot, selecting appropriate tools to navigate big data and surface actionable insights.
• Data Narratives: Craft compelling data narratives for diverse audiences, ensuring clarity and relevance from technical teams to executive leadership.
• Generative Workflows: Engineer intelligent prompts and workflows to maximize the effectiveness of generative tools in real-world applications.
• Adoption & Change Management: Drive the adoption of Generative BI capabilities across the organization, leading enablement initiatives and establishing best practices.
• Mentorship: Contribute to the Gen BI playbook and mentor team members on advanced techniques.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in delivering enterprise-scale BI or data science solutions, preferably with generative or self-service capabilities.
• Deep understanding of solution design principles and the ability to deliver interlocking benefits across teams and platforms.
• Strong statistical grounding, including expertise in forecasting, clustering, optimization, and predictive modeling.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (especially BigQuery).
• Commercial acumen in leveraging data to shape strategy and unlock business value.
• Exceptional data storytelling skills, translating complex models into engaging narratives.
• Experience in scaling proof-of-concept projects within complex, matrixed organizations.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role, apply now to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.