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Data Insights Business Intelligence Team Leader

Alexander Mae (Bristol) Ltd
Bristol, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£28,000 – £32,000 pa

Salary

£28,000 – £32,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
1 Apr 2026 (2 months ago)

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service Private medical insurance Flexible benefits scheme
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The Company

Our client is a fast-paced, fast-growing law firm with over 1,800 staff across the UK and a network of partner firms in Europe and worldwide. Recognised as Law Firm of the Year at major legal industry awards in recent years, the firm serves high-profile clients in innovative sectors and values a collaborative, inclusive culture.

The Role

On behalf of our client we are seeking aData Insights & Business Intelligence Team Leader to lead a high-performing analytics team in Bristol. Reporting into the Strategic Delivery team, you will deliver high-quality management information and insight to support Retail Mortgage Services operational performance and strategic decision-making, while leading a small team of analysts through operational and strategic change.

Responsibilities will include

  • Deliver high-quality management information and insight, ensuring accurate, timely reporting and clear analysis that supports operational performance, strategic objectives, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide insight, commentary and recommendations to teams, stakeholders and governance forums, including the preparation of papers that inform operational decisions, strategic updates and change initiatives.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, using data, analysis and structured requirements gathering to enhance operational efficiency, client experience and compliance.
  • Support forecasting and planning activities, working with operational and finance stakeholders on resource and financial forecasting to enable effective delivery against agreed plans and budgets.
  • Lead, manage and develop the BI analyst team, setting direction, maintaining quality standards, allocating resources effectively and supporting capability development through feedback, coaching and change.
  • Apply substantial practical experience and a strong understanding of discipline procedures and concepts.
  • Collaborate across teams, demonstrating strong stakeholder awareness and contributing to continuous improvement.
  • Provide informal guidance, on-the-job support and day-to-day oversight to junior team members.
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail, evaluative judgement and problem-solving to support accurate decision-making.
  • Influence team effectiveness through quality, accuracy and timeliness of work, proactively planning and identifying process improvements.

The Person:

For this role our client is seeking someone who has previously deliver high-quality management information and reporting and analysis. Also they are looking for someone with strong communication and diplomacy skills to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information, tailoring messages to suit different audiences and contexts. The role uses experience and knowledge to influence internal and external stakeholders, constructively challenge where appropriate, handle difficult conversations with confidence, and know when escalation is required, while actively listening, sharing information and proposing practical solutions.

The Salary

£28-32,000

The Hours

Monday to Friday 9 am – 5pm

The Location

Bristol (Central Bristol, no car parking)

The Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Flexible benefits scheme.

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