Strategic Reporting & Intelligence Lead

WMJobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Reporting and Intelligence Lead to join our newly established Commercial and Procurement Services. You will lead reporting, business intelligence and data governance across the authority, transforming data into strategic insights for senior leaders.

This is a unique opportunity to develop the reporting framework, align metrics with priorities and drive a culture of data-driven decision-making. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading BI or data analytics functions within a complex organisation.
• Ability to analyse large datasets to generate strategic insight and influence executive decisions.
• Experience developing reporting frameworks and dashboards for senior leadership and governance boards.
• Strong understanding of data governance and information standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing reporting and intelligence team.
• Set the strategic direction for Commercial and Procurement Services' performance reporting framework.
• Deliver high-quality analysis and business intelligence for senior leaders, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Establish robust data governance, data quality standards and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance and corporate teams to improve data quality and information management.
• Translate organisational priorities into effective reporting and intelligence solutions.
• Support governance, audit and assurance activities with reliable evidence.
• Champion data-led decision-making to measure progress against strategic priorities.

Skills

BI leadership

Performance reporting

Data analytics

Data governance

Communication

Leadership

Education

Relevant BI/Data/Info Mgmt qualification

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Reporting and Intelligence Lead to join our newly established Commercial and Procurement Services. You will lead reporting, business intelligence and data governance across the authority, transforming data into strategic insights for senior leaders.

This is a unique opportunity to develop the reporting framework, align metrics with priorities and drive a culture of data-driven decision-making. Hybrid working is available.