Lead BI Developer

Be among the first applicants.
ENGINEERINGUK
London
GBP 60,000 - 80,000
Be among the first applicants.
3 days ago
Job description

You will need to login before you can apply for a job.

Summary
Join our dynamic Food Data and Analytics team at M&S, comprising four dedicated teams that provide the tools for data-driven decision-making across the business. As part of M&S's ongoing transformation program, which is centred on enhancing digital and data capabilities, we have already had a significant commercial impact but are looking to expand to exploit further opportunities. Our long-term goal is to automate processes and embed high-quality insight driven by business intelligence throughout the Food business.


All the details


As a Lead BI Developer, you will be an essential part of the Reporting function and head up a focused squad of BI developers who will be aligned to specific food sub areas. Leveraging your expertise and previous experience, your role involves delivering projects end-to-end which deliver actionable insights that drive strategic initiatives and operational improvements. You will oversee the full project lifecycle; from collaborating with business stakeholders to define project scope, to providing technical leadership during the design and build phases, project managing the solution rollout, and assessing the commercial and operational impact.


To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.


What's in it for you


Being a part of M&S is exactly that - becoming a part and playing your part. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special:

  • 20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.
  • A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development.
  • Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal goals.
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
  • Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website.
  • Charity Volunteer Day - A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.
  • A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
  • Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support.

What you'll do


Your key accountabilities will include:

  • Identify opportunities to automate existing manual processes with business intelligence enhancements.
  • Gather requirements, scope and design BI/reporting solutions in collaboration with business users.
  • Project manage the development of BI/reporting solutions to support business operations and transformation projects.
  • Coordinate the testing, training, and launch of solutions.
  • Manage the daily wellbeing and performance of direct reports.
  • Partner with Change Management and Finance teams to measure and report the impact of solutions.
  • Champion technical best practices and ways of working through the Reporting function and wider Data & Analytics team.

Who you are


Your skills and experience will include:

  • Proven experience in leading the scoping, design, and delivery of BI/reporting solutions.
  • Experience managing a technical team.
  • Proficiency in data visualization and user experience design.
  • Experience testing solutions and measuring impact, either independently or by collaborating with other analysts.
  • Strong SQL knowledge.
  • Advanced skills in Power BI.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application.

Get a free, confidential resume review.
Select file or drag and drop it
Avatar
Free online coaching
Improve your chances of getting that interview invitation!
Be the first to explore new Lead BI Developer jobs in London