Senior Insights Manager

England Rugby; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join England Rugby as a Senior Insights Manager to lead insights and analytics within the Strategy & Insights team. This role is pivotal in transforming rugby by utilizing data to drive strategy, enhance performance, and improve the matchday experience. Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure effective insights delivery and contribute to significant ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• High proficiency with SQL and Alteryx/Tableau Prep.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Ability to communicate data insights compellingly.

Responsibilities

• Use data to identify risks and opportunities for the RFU's strategy.
• Lead teams to enhance performance through insights and analytics.
• Design and execute complex analytics projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Proactive market intelligence

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

SQL

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

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Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose , which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. Due to a departure within our Strategy & Insights team, an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Insights Manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

Job Title : Senior Insights Manager
Department : Strategy & Insights
Reports To : Insights Lead
Salary : £60,000
Job Level : Guide
Location : Twickenham
Employment Type : Permanent

Application Information:

• Please submit an anonymised CV and cover letter (. please exclude personal details).
• The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st May at 12pm.
• The RFU reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
• Applications may be considered whilst this vacancy is advertised.

Nature and Scope:

The RFU is looking to hire an experienced insights and analytics leader who can drive a data-obsessed culture at the RFU. This individual will have a transformational impact on rugby in England. Within a year of joining, we expect this individual to have led on the following projects in particular, among other activity:

• The delivery of the RFU’s first Data Strategy
• Insights on the optimal matchday experience to support the redevelopment of Twickenham Stadium
• A review of the Business Intelligence programme at the RFU
• Collaborative fan insights projects with Premiership Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby, and Six Nations Rugby

The RFU is mid-way through a strategy to transform rugby in England, particularly in:

• Women and Girls’ rugby
• Digital & Data
• Professional Rugby (International & Domestic)
• Community Rugby

This role would work on projects across all of these initiatives.

Accountabilities:

Shape & Drive Business Performance:

• Use data to identify risks and opportunities for the RFU’s strategy.
• Translate diverse reports & data into a clear narrative for colleagues on business performance.
• Influence senior stakeholders to set the right plans for each season.
• Build networks with other teams, suppliers, and partners in order to deliver against RFU priorities.

Lead Insights Activity:

• In an agile manner, deploy teams of analysts and managers to enhance the RFU’s performance against its targets through insights and analytics.
• Coach junior talent & other teams to deliver first-class analytics work, first-time.
• Translate team strategy into ways of working and measurable impact.

Deliver Great Analysis:

• Design and execute complex analytics projects.
• Identify key trends and place them in the context of existing RFU knowledge.
• Build compelling stories, through dashboarding and PowerPoint presentations.
• Convert recommendations into specific actions & impact.

Who will you be working with?

You will join the Strategy, Insights, and Transformation Team within our Business Operations Department. Including this role, we have a team of 5 Insights specialists in this team, but there are five other insights roles spread across the business with whom you would collaborate. We expect the successful candidate to line manage one analyst and have “dotted line” responsibilities for the performance of a further manager and analyst.

What skills do we need?

For Shape & Drive Business Performance:

• Proactive horizon-scanner & sharer of market intelligence.
• Communicates in a compelling manner, adapting styles to the situation at hand.
• Strategic & tactical thinker.

For Lead Insights Activity:

• Motivates & guides individuals and teams to work to a high standard.
• Designs & deploys process changes to improve working practices.

For Deliver Great Work:

• High level of proficiency with SQL and Alteryx/Tableau Prep.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent data visualisation skills via Tableau or equivalent business intelligence software.
• Tells compelling stories with data & insights.
  

Additional Information:

• We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to .

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