Job Title: Strategy Manager - Data
Department: Strategy
Reporting to: Head of Strategy
About the Role:
As the Strategy Manager - Data, your primary focus will be to enable the leadership team to make key commercial decisions through your ability to analyze and interpret large datasets, identify trends, and provide data-driven insights. You will also support initiatives to improve operational effectiveness across the segment. Additionally, you will play a key role in leading cross-functional projects, collaborating with senior leaders, and presenting actionable insights to C-level executives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze data, build models, and generate insights for commercial decision-making purposes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Engineering, and Operations, to develop business cases with a primary focus on LDG.
Gather and analyze market data to develop aviation market models to inform strategic recommendations.
Develop and deliver high-level presentations to C-level executives, clearly communicating data-driven insights and recommendations that align with the company's strategic goals.
Support Operational Effectiveness improvement measures, e.g., Make vs Buy decisions, MRO Cost-Down initiatives, Digitalisation/Digitisation initiatives.
Lead and manage strategic projects from inception to completion against scope, time, and budget.
Work closely with internal stakeholders to align data analysis initiatives against company targets.
Stay current on industry trends, particularly in the aviation and MRO sectors, and use this knowledge to shape the company's strategy.
Foster a collaborative and flexible work environment valued for innovation, communication, and teamwork.Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA or Master's in Data Analytics) are a plus.Experience and Knowledge:
Minimum of 3 years in a data science or data analysis role, with a strong preference for experience within the aviation, manufacturing, or MRO industry.
Advanced knowledge of data analysis tools, programming languages (e.g., Python), and data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Appreciation of data governance across cloud computing (MS Azure, MS Synapse) and databases (SQL).
Excellent financial and commercial acumen.
Familiarity with aviation operations, preferably within an MRO environment.
Excellent communication skills to effectively present complex data insights at C-level.
Advanced skills in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with Project Management tools.
Professional-level English language skills are essential, with fluency in a second language (preferably German) considered a strong advantage.
Strong project management experience with a willingness to take ownership of strategic initiatives and lead teams across a matrix organization.Personal Qualities:
Self-motivated with strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
A strategic thinker with a good sense of humor and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
An individual with great cultural awareness, open-mindedness, and someone who regularly challenges the status quo.
Logical and analytical thinker.
Acts with integrity and consistently strives for excellence.Working Conditions:
Office environment, based in Hayes.
Full-time role.
Hybrid working policy applicable.
Company travel required.Additional Requirements:
Candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK unrestricted.
Mandatory training will be required.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
