Head of Reporting Transformation

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Fixed Term Appointment (24 Months)

Full time (37 hours per week)

£69,411 - £76,356

We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish.

We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community focused on solving challenging long-term marine science problems, underpinning international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.

The ocean has the potential to provide the solutions to so many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we face worldwide. To truly harness the value of the ocean, we put ocean research, science and discovery at the heart of our culture.

Join us in shaping the future of oceanographic research and contribute your unique perspective to our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a significant transformation of reporting and analytical capability across the National Oceanography Centre.

As Head of Reporting Transformation, you’ll lead the Reporting Transformation Programme, developing a clear roadmap and long-term vision for how NOC uses reporting, data and business intelligence to support planning, decision-making and organisational performance.

Working across the organisation, you’ll bring together data from key systems and sources to create a more integrated, accessible and meaningful view of organisational performance. You’ll lead the development of modern business intelligence and reporting capability, reducing manual processes and creating better insight for Executive and management decision-making.

You’ll play a key role in establishing the data architecture, reporting frameworks and governance needed to create sustainable improvements, while leading a complex programme of organisational change and working closely with senior stakeholders across NOC.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how NOC uses data and insight to make better decisions and build a sustainable reporting capability for the future.

You will be an experienced reporting, analytics, business intelligence or data transformation professional, with a strong track record of delivering complex change across multiple business functions and systems.

You’ll be confident working with senior stakeholders, turning complex business requirements and data into practical solutions that support better decision-making. You’ll have experience developing reporting frameworks, data models and management information solutions, alongside a good understanding of data governance, information management and business intelligence principles.

You’ll be a confident and collaborative leader who can create and communicate a clear vision, challenge existing approaches and identify opportunities to improve how we work. You’ll be comfortable making decisions in complex environments, influencing others and leading change through to delivery.

We offer a generous set of benefits, including:

• 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
• a 10% employer contribution pension scheme (with a 15% NI saving on employee contributions made above 5%, if in the salary sacrifice scheme)
• Death in Service (3 times annual salary) provided by Aviva from day one of employment, plus access to a range of other Aviva wellbeing services
• financial support for relocation
• a salary sacrifice scheme for electric / hybrid vehicles (qualifying period applies)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
• access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
• a Cycle2
  
  Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
• a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
• we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer

This position will be based in Southampton
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