Lead Data Analyst

Data Team Leader (Power BI)

Salary Negotiable DoE

Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

Permanent

The Role

You'll take ownership of the organisation's Business Intelligence
capability, leading the Data & MI team while overseeing the
transition from legacy Cognos reporting to a modern Microsoft
Azure environment. Acting as Enterprise Data Owner, you'll drive
data governance, improve data quality and ensure reporting
solutions are accurate, scalable and aligned with business
objectives. Working closely with Finance, IT, Data Engineering
and senior stakeholders, you'll translate complex business
requirements into meaningful insight through Power BI, Azure Data
Lake, Databricks and SQL, whilst championing best practice across
reporting, analytics and data management. Alongside leading
transformation initiatives, you'll mentor your team, promote
continuous improvement and help establish a future-ready data
function that delivers real commercial value.

About You

You'll be an experienced Business Intelligence and data
professional with a strong background in Power BI, SQL, data
modelling and modern Azure technologies, including Databricks and
Azure Data Factory. You'll have experience leading teams,
developing reporting strategies and embedding data governance
within complex organisations. Confident communicating with both
technical and non-technical stakeholders, you'll be comfortable
working in fast-paced, evolving environments where you can
balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Experience
with Cognos, Finance reporting and enterprise data transformation
programmes would be highly advantageous.

Ensuring Success

Success in this role will come from your ability to build a
trusted, scalable and well-governed data capability that enables
better business decisions across the organisation. You'll inspire
and develop your team while modernising reporting, improving data
quality and delivering high-quality insight that supports Finance
and wider business functions. By combining technical expertise
with strong leadership and commercial awareness, you'll ensure
reporting solutions are reliable, reusable and aligned with
long-term business strategy, helping to create a culture where
data is recognised as a key business asset.

?What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a major data transformation
programme where you'll have genuine influence over the future
direction of Business Intelligence and enterprise data. You'll
work with modern Microsoft technologies in a collaborative,
forward-thinking environment that offers hybrid working,
excellent career development opportunities and the chance to make
a lasting impact on how data is managed and used across the
business.