Head of Data & Business Intelligence
£75,000 – £85,000 + Benefits
NW Based, with frequent travel across UK sites
Forward Role are looking for an experienced Head of Data & BI to shape and lead the data strategy for a diverse, multi-entity organisation operating across manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of building a centralised view of data in a complex environment, transforming siloed information into actionable insights that drive decision-making across the business.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the development of a comprehensive Data, BI and Analytics strategy, creating a “single version of the truth” across multiple ERP systems, IT platforms, and digital sources.
- Oversee the design and delivery of data warehouses, BI solutions, and reporting frameworks, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance,
- Translate complex and fragmented data into clear KPIs and actionable insights for commercial, operational, and customer-facing teams.
- Establish and enforce data governance standards, driving best practice across the organisation.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to support digital transformation, while educating and influencing teams that are not yet data-savvy.
- Lead and grow a data team, while working closely with external partners.
- Champion innovation in analytics, AI, and predictive insights to optimise performance and create business value.
About You
We’re looking for a candidate who can balance technical expertise with leadership and change management skills.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide BI solutions and data governance frameworks.
- Strong technical knowledge of SQL, Power BI, Azure, and data warehousing (flexibility on stack).
- Experience managing large-scale reporting or transformation projects, ideally in manufacturing, distribution, or complex data environments.
- The ability to educate, influence, and bring stakeholders on the journey, even in non-data-native teams.
- A strong grasp of KPIs and insight requirements for operations, finance, and commercial functions.
- A track record of shaping centralised reporting solutions from fragmented and siloed data sources.
Desirable – but not essential:
- AI/ML and predictive analytics
- Knowledge of IoT data integration
- Familiarity with multiple ERP systems and complex data landscapes.
This is an incredible opportunity to shape and build the data function in a highly diverse, fast-changing organisation – if you are interested please apply to this advert with your CV.
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