Analytics Manager

An opportunity to lead data, analytics and automation within a complex Finance Operations environment. You will shape the strategy across MI, RPA and emerging AI capabilities, leading technical teams while delivering measurable improvements across data, reporting and automation.

They are a large, established organisation investing in the continued evolution of their data and automation capabilities. Data plays a critical role in operational and financial decision-making, with a mature technology ecosystem already in place. They are now looking for a Senior Data Analytics Manager to lead the next stage of this journey.

As Senior Data Analytics Manager, you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across data, MI, reporting and RPA, providing strategic direction to senior team members.
• Own the data and analytics strategy for Finance Operations, including a large-scale data ecosystem and complex semantic models.
• Drive the evolution of automation, identifying opportunities for intelligent workflows and Agentic AI.
• Develop analytics capabilities across Databricks, Power BI and AI-powered BI to deliver predictive and actionable insights.
• Oversee the governance, performance and controls surrounding a substantial portfolio of live automated processes.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, IT and Operations to translate technical roadmaps into measurable business value.
• Lead strategic projects from inception through to delivery, with clear governance and accountability.

You will bring:

• Strong commercial experience leading technical teams across Data, Analytics and/or Automation.
• Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, Databricks, data modelling and data governance.
• Expertise using SQL for complex querying and scalable analytics solutions.
• Experience with DAX and Power BI, alongside an understanding of semantic data models.
• Experience using Python for data engineering, analytics or process automation.
• Strong knowledge of RPA, process automation and process re-engineering.
• An understanding of emerging AI capabilities, including Agentic AI and AI-powered analytics.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical strategy clearly to senior audiences.
• Experience managing governance, change control and operational risk within complex production environments.

• Bonus.
• The opportunity to own and influence a significant data, analytics and automation strategy.
• Exposure to modern technologies across Databricks, Power BI, RPA and AI.
• A senior leadership position with scope to drive meaningful technological and operational change.
• This is an onsite position based in Leicestershire, requiring office attendance 5 day