Business Intelligence (BI) Lead

Feather Grey Consulting
Newport Pagnell
3 months ago
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We have been exclusively retained to recruit for a Business Intelligence Lead (Power BI) on a full-time, permanent basis with a well-established retail tech business that has been delivering trusted data-led solutions for many years and continues to evolve its BI capability to stay ahead of a fast-changing market. This is a role for a BI leader who enjoys being close to the data, leading from the front, and building a team that delivers clarity and confidence through insight.
This is a hybrid role , typically with 2-3 days in the office, near Newport Pagnell, close to J14 of the M1).
Due to the location, a car and driving licence are essential . Salary is competitive and comes with a performance related bonus and a range of benefits.
As the BI Lead, you’ll be:

  • Lead and develop a small team of BI Analysts, setting direction, priorities, and standards for delivery.
  • Contribute to and support the BI roadmap, ensuring insight and analytics underpin every operational and commercial decision.
  • Build and refine Power BI dashboards and Azure data models that turn complex retail data into actionable stories.
  • Explore automation and practical AI tools that save time and sharpen decision-making.
  • Collaborate across software, commercial, and operations teams to align BI with the company’s wider technology roadmap.
    What you’ll bring
  • 5+ years in BI, Data Analytics, or Data Engineering, including proven experience leading a team.
  • Deep working knowledge of Power BI and Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, etc.).
  • Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to communicate insight to senior stakeholders.
  • The ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical delivery in a fast-paced SME environment.
  • Experience in retail tech, SaaS, or other data-driven product businesses would be an advantage.Solid grasp of data governance, integration, and best practice in visualisation
  • A curious, critical thinker who can influence at all levels
  • Ideally, experience working with retail or technology-driven SaaS environments
  • Must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions
    If you’re looking for an opportunity to deliver insightful BI solutions that customers can truly act on , while helping shape the future data strategy , please do apply today for a confidential discussion

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