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Head of Business Intelligence

Robert Half
Birmingham
8 months ago
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Job Description

Robert Half have partnered exclusively with an established market leader to recruit for a newly created Head of Business Intelligence to join their team in Birmingham. This is a permanent role, paying up to £95,000 with company bonus and flexible hybrid opportunities. We are looking for a proven Business Intelligence Lead to support the centralised Data Analytics function on their evolution of BI and analytics.

The Role

Your responsibilities will be a 50/50 split between strategic oversight and hands-on delivery, with the role focusing on building high-value data products, including dashboards and advanced analytics solutions. It involves direct collaboration with centralised teams (data engineers, analysts, product managers) and stakeholder engagement with senior leadership to ensure BI solutions directly support sector objectives.

Main responsibilities include:

  • Stakeholder engagement with senior leadership to understand business objectives and align BI initiatives
  • Develop and maintain roadmaps for data products and services
  • Design and deliver Business Intelligence solutions
  • Lead the evolution for existing dashboards into high-value tools
  • Pioneer use if AI and advanced analytics to drive operational efficiency
  • Act as bridge between business and centralised data team

About You

  • Proven experience delivering impactful BI and analytics solutions in a large complex organisation
  • Previous experience working in a hybrid hands-on/strategic role, balancing delivery and long-term planning
  • Ability to align BI solutions with specific challenges, demands from the wider business
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate advanced analytics, AI or machine learning into BI tools and workflows
  • Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams

On Offer

  • Salary on offer - up to £95,000DOE
  • Company bonus
  • Hybrid working - flexible, likely to be 1-2 days a week in Birmingham
  • Ability to work as part of a growing Centre of Excellence for Data & Analytics

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

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