Overview
The Business Intelligence Lead will play a crucial role in a major data transformation programme by defining and implementing a modern analytics strategy across the organization. This position involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance enterprise reporting and analytics capabilities, moving towards a more scalable and self-service model built on trusted data products and clear governance frameworks. The contractor will lead a team of BI professionals and influence strategic decisions that impact the future of data consumption in the organization.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the BI and analytics strategy within a complex enterprise environment.
- Lead the transition from tactical reporting to product-led, enterprise-scale BI solutions.
- Design and implement semantic models and reusable reporting frameworks.
- Create a self-service analytics capability that empowers business users while maintaining governance and control.
- Establish reporting standards, KPI definitions, and data quality frameworks.
- Act as the key liaison between business stakeholders, data engineering teams, and architecture functions.
- Lead and mentor BI professionals to build a high-performing analytics capability.
Requirements
- Experience leading BI or reporting functions within large-scale data transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of modern BI architecture, semantic modelling, and self-service analytics.
- Deep expertise in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and data modelling best practices.
- Knowledge of modern data platforms and medallion architectures (Bronze / Silver / Gold).
- Experience in implementing governance frameworks covering metrics, reporting standards, and business definitions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership teams.