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Application and Reporting Lead

4Square Recruitment Ltd
Swindon
7 months ago
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Application and Reporting Lead required for my client based near Swindon. A Lead Application and Reporting Specialist is sought by a forward-thinking company near Swindon for a hybrid permanent role, offering a salary of £50,000 to £70,000. Role Overview: You will oversee data-driven decision-making tools such as MI, BI, and data input solutions. You'll collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Architects, and business stakeholders, leading a team to ensure data integrity and actionable insights. This role requires strong technical acumen, leadership, and a strategic approach to align data solutions with business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Application, MI, and BI Leadership : Oversee the development and implementation of robust data products for MI and BI systems. Continuously drive innovation by enhancing data tools and improving accessibility. Provide expertise in data input, interaction, and consumption to drive business value. Introduce scalable solutions to manage and monitor data pipelines while ensuring data integrity across the organisation. Data Architecture & Management : Collaborate with Data Architects on the implementation of scalable and secure data pipelines. Design frameworks that integrate data governance principles and manage the data lifecycle effectively. Support semantic layer design to ensure data structures align with business objectives. Reporting & Analytics : Lead the development of reports and dashboards to deliver key business insights using Tableau and SQL Server. Engage stakeholders to understand their requirements, building frameworks to facilitate self-service data access. Work on the continuous improvement of existing MI/BI reporting frameworks, aligning them with evolving business needs. Stakeholder Engagement : Present complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and accessible manner. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to align data governance strategies with business priorities. Regularly communicate with leadership to report on performance, KPIs, and opportunities for process improvement. Team Leadership : Manage and mentor a team of data developers and analysts, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. Oversee workload priorities and ensure that deadlines for high-quality data products are met. Invest in team development by ensuring access to relevant tools and providing training opportunities. Process Optimization : Lead initiatives for process automation, data standardization, and continuous improvement in data governance practices. Ensure compliance with internal policies and external data regulations, including data protection and security. Collaborate closely with IT teams to ensure systems are optimized for data quality management and governance. Ideal Candidate Profile: Experience : 5 years in a leadership role in MI/BI, with proven experience in data management. Expertise in Tableau for interactive reporting and SQL Server for data extraction and transformation. Experience in data warehouse design, BI development, and data services is essential. Demonstrated ability to manage a team of data analysts and developers. Skills : Proficient in Tableau for creating intuitive dashboards and advanced SQL for data manipulation. Strong understanding of data governance, data quality management, and regulatory compliance. Ability to deliver actionable insights from complex datasets. Familiarity with other BI tools like Power BI, Pyramid, or ThoughtSpot, along with programming languages such as Python or C#. If you are a strategic thinker with technical expertise and leadership capabilities, this opportunity allows you to drive data excellence across a growing organisation.

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