Senior Principal Data & Insights

Brambles Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Manchester is seeking a Data & Insight Senior Principal to lead a team and drive data-driven decision-making using Power BI and ThoughtSpot. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This role offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional growth within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical experience with Power BI and ThoughtSpot.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of professionals.
• Manage the full analytical lifecycle from scoping to reporting.
• Develop innovative metrics and visualizations.

Skills

Power BI

ThoughtSpot

SQL

Python

Data Analytics

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Tableau

Job description

Overview

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

The Data & Insight Senior Principal will serve as a technical leader, leveraging advanced expertise in tools such as Power BI and ThoughtSpot to drive data-driven decision-making across global teams. This role will focus on providing technical guidance, solving complex analytical challenges, and promoting the adoption of innovative data visualization techniques. As a subject matter expert, the Senior Principal will ensure the delivery of high-impact analytical insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and align technical solutions with business objectives. The emphasis will be on technical execution, thought leadership in analytics, and ensuring seamless integration of data tools into workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of professionals, providing clear direction and fostering their growth while ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Manage the full analytical lifecycle, from scoping and data collection to analysis, modelling, and reporting, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet key milestones.
• Partner with key stakeholders to align data solutions with business objectives, supporting both tactical decision-making and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Apply advanced analytics techniques to extract actionable insights from both structured and unstructured data, identifying trends, patterns, and key business drivers.
• Develop innovative metrics, reports, and visualizations that translate complex data into meaningful insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Synthesize and present analytical findings in clear, visually compelling reports and dashboards, making complex data accessible to business stakeholders.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency by implementing rigorous quality control processes across all analytics and reporting activities.
• Champion the use of standardized KPIs and educate end users on best practices to maintain a cohesive reporting and analytics framework, ensuring alignment with data privacy frameworks

Experience

• Extensive technical experience with Power BI and ThoughtSpot.
• Strong technical expertise in data modelling, visualization, and analytics.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Setting team objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Resource planning and allocation.
• Performance evaluation and feedback.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced SQL for complex querying and data manipulation.
• Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing.
• Data cleaning, transformation, and validation techniques.
• Experience with large-scale datasets and distributed computing.
• Tooling & technologies: Power BI, ThoughtSpot, Databricks.
• Python or R for data analysis and modeling.
• Version control (Git).
• Basic understanding of software development practices.
• Familiarity with API integration and data pipelines.
• Automation of reporting and analysis.
• Business intelligence frameworks.
• Data governance principles.
• Data quality assessment frameworks.
• Managing end-to-end analytical projects.
• Establishing project timelines and deliverables.
• Fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or equivalent technical degrees.
• Agile (SCRUM) Certification, Development Coach Certification (desirable).

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Work, Data Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Visualization, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Learn From Mistakes, Mentorship, Microsoft Power BI, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Python (Programming Language), SQL Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Tableau (Software), Talent Development

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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