Senior PBI Report & Insight Manager - FTC 12m

Birmingham Children's Trust; Aston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization seeks a Senior PBI Report and Insight Manager to lead the data strategy in Birmingham. The successful candidate will manage a team, develop innovative Power BI reports, and transform complex data into actionable insights that drive positive outcomes for children and families. The role requires a degree and advanced expertise in Power BI, SQL, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. It's a hybrid position with a focus on safeguarding and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification at degree level covering relevant experience.
• Advanced expertise in Power BI and SQL.
• Proven leadership and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team overseeing complex Power BI reports.
• Champion business intelligence initiatives and identify innovative technologies.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to translate data into actionable insights.

Skills

Professional qualification at degree level or equivalent

Advanced expertise in Power BI

SQL and data warehousing

Leadership skills

Communication of complex information

Education

Degree in Digital, Information Management, or Business Intelligence

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Overview

TRUST INTELLIGENCE AND INSIGHT CENTRE (TIIC).

Who are we?

‘Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in.’ The sole purpose of Birmingham Children’s Trust is to make a positive difference for children, young people and families in the city, by driving up the quality of practice and partnerships across the city and its services.

Every employee from Family Support and Social Workers to Finance and Legal, work together to make a positive difference to children, young people and families. We are one team, and each have an important role to play in achieving the Trusts objectives.

Birmingham Children’s Trust Leadership team comprises of six Executive Directors who are responsible for leading and managing the Trust to be an autonomous and high performing organisation.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a Trust that provides excellent social work and family support for and with the city’s most vulnerable children, young people and families.

We will do this :

• With compassion and with care through positive relationships, building on strengths.
• In collaboration with children, young people, families and partners.
• By listening, involving and including.
• In ways that are efficient and deliver value for money.

Success will mean significant progress towards these outcomes :

• Healthy, happy, resilient children living in families.
• Families able to make positive changes.
• Children able to attend, learn and achieve at school.
• Young people ready for and contributing to adult life.
• Children and young people safe from harm.

To find out more please visit our website https : / / www.birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk /

SENIOR PBI REPORT AND INSIGHT MANAGER

An exciting opportunity to join Birmingham Children’s Trust’s ‘ Trust Intelligence and Insight Centre’ (TIIC). As Senior PBI Report and Insight Manager on 12 month contract with the potential for an extension, you will lead a team driving our digital and data strategy, turning complex data into actionable insights that deliver positive change for children and families. Use your professional curiosity, ability to simplify complex concepts, and confidence in challenging conversations to shape how we use data, influence decision-making, and champion innovation across the Trust.

About The Role

As Senior PBI Report and Insight Manager in TIIC, you will :

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of PBI Developer and Insight Manager, Insight and Intelligence Managers and PBI Report Writers and Analysts, overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of complex Power BI reports and dashboards that inform strategic decisions and statutory reporting.
• Champion business intelligence and insight initiatives, identifying innovative technologies and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and operational teams to translate complex data into actionable insights, supporting service delivery and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Drive Ofsted readiness and inspection support, ensuring the Trust’s data and reporting infrastructure is robust, accurate, and ready for scrutiny.
• Model resilience and professional curiosity, supporting your team and the wider workforce through high-pressure periods and emotionally demanding challenges.
• Promote equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work, ensuring the Trust is a place for people to be their best, authentic selves.

What you will bring :

• Professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (including relevant experience) covering Digital, Information Management, and Business Intelligence skills. Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Advanced expertise in Power BI, SQL, and data warehousing.
• Proven leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in statutory reporting, performance analysis, and quality assurance.
• The ability to communicate complex information with clarity and empathy.
• A commitment to safeguarding, continuous learning, and service excellence.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.