Own and evolve NatCen’s BI roadmap so reporting priorities are clear, realistic and aligned to organisational value.
Build trusted BI foundations by establishing governance, definitions, metrics and reporting standards that teams can use consistently.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand what they really need from data and reporting, rather than simply delivering what has been requested.
Partner with data engineering colleagues so BI needs are well served as the Databricks-based platform develops.
Shape reporting layers and Power BI outputs that make information accessible to non-technical users.
Lead the shift towards stronger BI adoption, better data literacy and more confident data-driven decision-making across NatCen.

Strong hands-on Power BI experience, including dashboards, data models and user-facing reporting.
Significant experience leading or managing Business Intelligence or organisational reporting in a complex environment.
Experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Azure or SQL-based analytics.
Experience establishing reporting standards, definitions and light-touch data governance.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently across Finance, Field, Research, Data Services and senior leadership.
A pragmatic and commercially aware approach, balancing quick delivery with longer-term foundations.
Experience improving BI adoption and helping organisations become more data-led.

25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 30 days with 3 years service and flexible working
Generous company pension scheme
Life insurance and health cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan
Career development, professional subscriptions support and mentoring support from industry-leading experts

Head of Business Intelligence

Key skills