Strategic BI & Analytics Lead

Michael Page Technology; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Technology is engaged by a leading UK FMCG organisation to recruit a commercially focused Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Manager who will drive reporting, insights and decision-support capabilities across the business.

You will lead the analytics function, embed an evidence-based strategy, partner with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and IT, and champion self‑service reporting using Power BI and Tableau to enable trusted,

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Analytics, BI or Reporting functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive business performance.
• Proven track record of delivering reporting and insight programmes.
• Experience managing and developing analytical teams.
• Strong understanding of KPI development and performance measurement frameworks.
• Experience with modern reporting and analytics platforms such as: Power BI, Tableau, Sigma and Snowflake
• Passionate about developing analytical and self-service capability within teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organisational analytics and reporting strategy.
• Create a roadmap that improves access to insight across the business.
• Ensure reporting and analytics activities are aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Promote a data-driven decision-making culture at all levels of the organisation.
• Act as the senior business partner for analytics and business intelligence.
• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise reporting solutions.
• Define reporting standards and best practices across the organisation.
• Drive adoption of self-service reporting capabilities in Power BI and Tableau.
• Ensure business users have access to accurate, timely and relevant information.
• Establish a consistent approach to KPI development and performance measurement.
• Oversee the development of executive dashboards and management information.
• Lead the identification of trends, opportunities and risks across business operations.
• Drive deeper analytical capability to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Use data to provide actionable recommendations that improve business performance.
• Measure and communicate the impact of key business initiatives.
• Support strategic planning through insight-led analysis.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts and reporting professionals.
• Create a culture focused on curiosity, problem solving and business impact.
• Establish standards for insight generation, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Build analytical capability across the wider organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Simplify and rationalise existing reporting processes.
• Encourage greater business ownership of reporting and analytics.
• Drive innovation in reporting tools, visualisation techniques and analytical approaches.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Self-service analytics

Team leadership

KPI development

Business insights

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Sigma

Snowflake

Job description

Michael Page Technology is engaged by a leading UK FMCG organisation to recruit a commercially focused Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Manager who will drive reporting, insights and decision-support capabilities across the business.

You will lead the analytics function, embed an evidence-based strategy, partner with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and IT, and champion self‑service reporting using Power BI and Tableau to enable trusted,