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SCUK BI Development Manager

Santander
Redhill
1 year ago
Applications closed

SCUK BI Development ManagerCountry: United Kingdom

Santander Consumer Finance is one of the UK’s Leading Motor Finance companies and we are currently looking for Business Intelligence Development Manager.

The purpose of this role is to deliver and manage Business Intelligence solutions that will enable SCUK to perform its reporting and analysis capabilities in a controlled and accurate manner.

Please note this role is a hybrid role with at least days a week in the Redhill office. Remote workers will not be considered.

Responsibilities will include:

Support and manage the development, testing and implementation of technology-related BI solutions

Responsible for providing technical controls and governance over SCUK reporting datasets

Partner with the business to understand their reporting requirements, and provide the systems and data to allow these requirements to be met via BI self-service capabilities

Work with third party infrastructure provider to manage the BI infrastructure effectively

Manage development from third-party development providers, and third-party consultancy where appropriate

Manage development of BI projects and small changes effectively to deliver changes to the appropriate level of quality, on time and on budget

Manage a team of BI Analysts, including direct line management and resource management, to ensure effective delivery to the business.

Responsible for ensuring best practices, training, and documentation are followed to allow BI solutions to be used effectively by MI analysts within the business

Data Technology Delivery:Responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the organization's business intelligence systems and tools. Management of the Business Intelligence deliverables of SCUK projects, ensuring they are delivered in a timely, accurate and controlled manner.

Data Warehouse ownership: Ownership and management of all changes impacting the BI Data Warehouse. Data item level documentation kept up to date to provide a consolidated view of the fields in the data warehouse and their traceability. Testing and documentation captured centrally and to a high quality.

Line Management:Direct line management of SCUK BI Analysts participating in development activities. Prioritisation of work, setting and monitoring of objectives, performing quarterly and annual reviews, development of individuals, and delegation of activities within the team.

Data Strategy:work with the rest of the data team to design and implement data initiatives which contribute to the SCUK data strategy and align to the overall company strategy.

Adhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty ensuring we put our Customers’ needs first and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection

What we’re looking for:

Practical experience in a similar role with demonstrable experience of developing, implementing, managing and monitoring, business intelligence and data custodian controls adapted to the organisation served

Proven experience and ability in dealing with staff at all levels of a similar sized organisation or larger

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to provide feedback on BI design and solutions in a structured manner and adapt good practice to meet the needs of the SCUK business

Demonstrated initiative and commitment for results and the ability to set priorities and manage multiple initiatives

Ability to adjust to changing priorities while multitasking effectively

Solid work ethic with attention to detail

Project management experience in the implementation of BI solutions

ITIL Foundation (or equivalent) is desirable

Prince II Practitioner (or equivalent) is desirable

Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) is desirable

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g. Data Science, Computer Science, or Business Analytics) is desirable

We have a range of benefits available which include:

Competitive salary of £, - £, per annum dependent on experience

days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays

Annual bonus based on personal and company performance

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Generous pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Gym passes at a reduced rate for , gyms, leisure centres etc

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

What are the next steps:

If you are interested in this role and believe you have the skills, experience, and knowledge then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply which will take you through some questions and allow you to submit your CV and covering letter.

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