Senior Analytics Manager

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment in Leicester is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Manager to lead two specialist functions: MI & Reporting and Robotic Process Automation, driving analytics, automation, and AI-powered transformation across Finance Operations.

You will own the analytics roadmap, oversee a large data ecosystem, guide senior stakeholders, and manage transformation projects with a focus on data quality and governance in modern analytics architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Data, Analytics, BI, Automation, or Operational Excellence teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience driving reporting, analytics, or automation transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of SQL, Power BI, DAX, data modelling, Databricks, and modern analytics architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead MI & Reporting Manager and RPA Product Owner; act as the link between Finance Ops, IT and senior leadership.
• Own the analytics roadmap for Finance Operations and drive adoption of AI-powered analytics and self-service reporting.
• Lead automation strategy and oversee 120+ live automated processes and outsourced RPA delivery.
• Govern governance, controls, and performance tracking across key initiatives and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

BI

Automation

SQL

Power BI

DAX

Data modelling

Databricks

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

Job description

Senior Data Analytics Manager

Up to £93,000 + Benefits

Leicester - Onsite

Leadership Role Finance Operations

I'm hiring a Senior Data Analytics Manager for a large company, joining a high-profile Finance Operations leadership team responsible for driving automation, analytics, and AI-led transformation across the function.

This is a strategic leadership role overseeing both Data Analytics and Automation capability, with responsibility for modernising how Finance uses data, reporting, robotics, and emerging AI technologies.

The role

You'll lead two specialist functions:

• MI & Reporting
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

The goal isn't simply maintaining existing reporting and automation. The business wants someone who can help move Finance Operations towards the next generation of analytics, automation, and AI-powered decision-making.

This role combines:

• Data & Analytics leadership
• Automation strategy
• Stakeholder management
• AI & BI transformation
• Operational improvement

What you'll be doing

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop the MI & Reporting Manager and RPA Product Owner.
• Act as the key link between Finance Operations, IT, and senior leadership.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities for transformation.

Data & Analytics

• Own the strategic roadmap for analytics and reporting across Finance Operations.
• Oversee a complex data ecosystem including:
  • 800+ tables
  • semantic models
  • Gold data architecture
  • Databricks-powered analytics environments
• Drive adoption of AI-powered analytics capability and self-service reporting.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and trust across critical reporting processes.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Lead process improvement and automation strategy.
• Manage an estate of 120+ live automated processes.
• Oversee outsourced RPA delivery partners.
• Explore opportunities around Agentic AI and intelligent workflows.

Project Delivery

• Lead major Finance Operations transformation projects.
• Work closely with technology, operational and finance stakeholders.
• Implement governance, controls, and performance tracking across key initiatives.

What they're looking for

Must-haves

• Experience leading Data, Analytics, BI, Automation, or Operational Excellence teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience driving reporting, analytics, or automation transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of:
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • DAX
  • Data modelling
  • Databricks
  • Modern analytics architectures
• Ability to translate technical opportunities into tangible business value.

Highly desirable

• Experience with AI-powered analytics tools.
• Experience using Python for analytics, automation, or engineering use cases.
• Exposure to RPA platforms and intelligent automation.
• Large-scale operational or finance environments.

Why this role?

• Significant leadership responsibility
• Opportunity to shape the future of analytics and automation
• High visibility across Finance and Technology
• Strong investment in AI, Databricks and next-generation analytics
• Lead teams responsible for major business-critical capabilities
• Work for one of the UK's most recognised brands

Ideal backgrounds

• Head of Analytics
• Senior Analytics Manager
• Data & Analytics Manager
• BI & Data Manager
• Analytics Transformation Lead
• Operational Analytics Manager
• Data & Automation Manager

Package

• Salary up to £93,000
• Generous benefits package
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Exposure to modern data, automation, and AI programmes

If you're looking for a role where you can combine leadership, analytics, automation, and business transformation, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.