Data & Analytics Manager

Location: Maidenhead

Salary: Up to £76,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Reports to: Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Are you passionate about transforming data into meaningful insight? Do you thrive in environments where data is central to strategic and tactical decision‑making? We’re looking for a Data & Analytics Manager to lead our Business Intelligence and advanced analytics capability, ensuring data becomes a powerful driver of impact across the organisation.

In this pivotal role, you’ll manage a team of Analysts and oversee the development of high‑quality analytics, reporting, and data visualisation using SQL, Azure, Python and Tableau. You’ll act as a data ambassador, championing the value of analytics in a sector ready to elevate its data maturity.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll shape our reporting environment, guide stakeholders, and ensure our data strategy supports the business at every level.

• Drive the strategic management of analytics projects from initial brief to stakeholder delivery.
• Conduct hands‑on analysis, combining multiple datasets into unified, compelling insights.
• Create impactful visualisations and dashboards using Tableau.

• Lead a team of four Analysts, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance leadership.
• Oversee the Tableau environment, ensuring uptime, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to enhance BI processes, data quality, and reporting frameworks.

• Work closely with senior leaders to understand business needs and shape analytical requirements.
• Translate complex data concepts into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrate the commercial value of analytics in conversations with executives and directors.

• Oversee data usage across the organisation, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and consistency.
• Define and refine data models to support company‑wide reporting.
• Lead improvements in analytics processes and deliver key business reporting.

• Has a genuine passion for BI, data, and turning insight into action.
• Is a strong communicator and coach, able to simplify complex topics for any audience.
• Enjoys leading teams and developing individual strengths.
• Has exceptional attention to detail and a drive to continuously improve data capability.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with a focus on delivering high‑quality solutions.

• Experience in data management or analytics leadership roles.
• Proven experience in people management and stakeholder engagement.
• Data warehouse design and data governance expertise.
• Strong background in ETL, data engineering, and data storage solutions.
• Experience delivering innovative data solutions that drive business impact.
• End‑to‑end experience leading data migration projects.
• Experience with dbt, GCP or Big Query is a bonus.

• Advanced SQL (cloud), SQL Server, T‑SQL, Stored Procedures, SSIS.
• Expertise in Tableau (or Power BI).
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.

• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

• Competitive annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• BUPA private healthcare (Self).
• Company pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programme.
• Annual company bonus.

If this sounds like the right role for you and you’re ready to bring care and professionalism to an essential service, simply click the ‘apply’ button. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

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