Data Manager

Overview

At Acis, we believe great decisions start with great insight. We’re looking for a Data Performance Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping how we use data, performance information and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement across the organisation. From overseeing key performance dashboards and regulatory returns to analysing trends, benchmarking our performance and challenging us to improve, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making.

Working closely with senior leaders, Board members and colleagues across the business, you’ll help ensure our data is accurate, meaningful and impactful. If you’re passionate about turning complex information into clear insights, influencing positive change and helping an organisation deliver more for its customers, this is an opportunity to make a real difference.

• Lead the development, validation and delivery of Acis Group’s KPI dashboards, ensuring data accuracy, audit readiness and meaningful performance insights.
• Provide data and analysis to support Board reports, strategic decision-making, annual reporting and policy development.
• Manage and coordinate key regulatory and statutory returns, including TSM, ESG, SDR, NROSH and EDI submissions.
• Use performance, customer and benchmarking data to identify trends, challenge performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead on tenant satisfaction reporting, benchmarking and insight generation to help shape services and strategy.
• Maintain and develop relationships with external benchmarking, assurance and regulatory partners.
• Line manage and support the Data Analyst, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing approach to data reporting.
• Champion data quality, integrity and governance across the organisation.
• Oversee the Group Risk Register system, providing assurance and challenge to risk owners.
• Produce high‑quality management information, dashboards and reports to inform business decisions.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to embed a data‑driven culture and promote self‑service reporting.
• Support responses to Board, Leadership Team and auditor data requests.
• Coordinate new reporting requirements arising from legislation and regulatory change.
• Use tools such as Power BI, SQL and other reporting solutions to deliver impactful analysis and insights.
• Keep abreast of sector best practice and emerging trends, sharing learning to continuously improve performance reporting.

• A relevant degree, professional qualification, or equivalent experience in data, reporting or business intelligence.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, delivering results and driving improvements to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with large databases, reporting tools and business intelligence platforms.
• Good knowledge of SQL and database structures, with experience creating reports and dashboards.
• Experience using Power BI and advanced Excel to produce meaningful performance insights.
• Familiarity with reporting tools and technologies such as SSRS, SQL Developer, Oracle, Crystal Reports, GIS or similar.
• Ability to combine data from multiple sources to tell a clear and compelling performance story.
• Confident presenting analysis and recommendations to senior leaders, Boards and committees.
• Strong relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• A customer‑focused approach and genuine interest in improving organisational performance.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable and able to work independently to solve problems and deliver results.

• Qualifications in audit, risk or performance or business management are an added bonus.
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