Head Of Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

Spectrum IT Recruitment
London
3 days ago
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Job Description

Head of Business Intelligence & Data AnalyticsThis is an excellent opportunity for a strategic leader with higher educational experience who will be responsible for delivering business intelligence, analytics, and reporting services that support evidence-based decision-making and institutional performance. You will be required to lead the development of data strategy, governance frameworks, and advanced analytics capabilities to enable data-driven planning and operational excellence across the business. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work 2-3 days in the London office. Previous higher education sector experience is required.Core Skills & Expertise

  • Business Intelligence & Analytics Leadership
  • Data Strategy & Data Governance
  • Power BI (Dashboards, Data Models, Visualisation)
  • Data Transformation & Automation (Alteryx)
  • Cloud Data Platforms (AWS)
  • KPI Development & Performance Analytics
  • Higher Education Data & Regulatory Reporting (OfS, HESA)
  • Strategic Planning, Forecasting & Scenario Analysis
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement the College's Data Strategy, establishing institution-wide data standards, definitions, and governance frameworks.
  • Champion data quality, records management, and regulatory compliance aligned with sector requirements (e.G., OfS, HESA).
  • Establish and maintain a single source of truth through robust data architecture, reporting standards, and governance processes.
  • Align analytics and reporting initiatives with institutional strategy, performance management, and planning priorities.
  • Lead the design and delivery of business intelligence solutions using Power BI, including dashboards, reports, and semantic data models.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor institutional KPIs, operational performance, and strategic metrics.
  • Deliver advanced data analysis, benchmarking, and scenario modelling to support strategic planning and forecasting.
  • Provide complex analytics and insights on key performance indicators, including league tables, National Student Survey results, and regulatory metrics.
  • Manage the annual reporting cycle and ensure continuous improvement of institutional reporting frameworks.
  • Utilise Power BI, Alteryx, and modern data platforms to transform and deliver actionable insights.
  • Work with cloud-based data architectures (e.G., AWS) and collaborate with data engineering teams to enhance analytics capabilities.
  • Develop scalable data models, visualisations, and reporting frameworks that support enterprise-wide decision-making.
  • Partner with senior leadership, academic schools, and professional services (IT, Finance, HR, Registry) to understand business needs and translate them into analytics solutions.
  • Communicate complex insights through intuitive dashboards, data visualisations, and executive-level reporting.
  • Promote data literacy and evidence-led decision-making across the organisation.
  • Build, lead, and develop a team of data analysts and planning specialists.
  • Mentor team members, supporting professional development and high-performance delivery.
  • Foster a collaborative culture that prioritises innovation, data quality, and analytical excellence.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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