Data Insights Manager

Job Description

Do you enjoy connecting the story behind dataAre you experienced in data insights and looking for your next exciting opportunitySovereigns ambitious Corporate Plan identifies the important role that data, digital and technology plays in our future success. As well as leveraging the investments we have already made, well embrace new technology frontiers to create a modern, digitallyconnected business; one that delivers maximum impact and value for our customers and people.This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Data & Analytics team as a Data Insights Manager. Based from Basingstoke, youll combine office and home working to ensure a positive work / life balance.The Role Managing a team of experienced data and insight analysts, youll work with all areas of the business and champion the possibilities of data analytics. Youll lead on complex areas of data analytics, supporting the business to solve problems by using theright datasets, analytical and predictive techniques to answer the questions and drive business change. Through this senior role, youll play an important part in supporting critical business decisions.Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with analysts and stakeholders across the business, to ensure Sovereign uses its data assets to its maximum benefit, youll lead the team in identifying and scoping projects, clarifying the business benefits
• Creating analysis standards, youll ensure that work undertaken is documented, of high-quality, consistent and actionable
• Managing the team and sharing your highly technical expertise, being hands on where needed to create solutions and taking overall responsibility for the delivery of your teams quality service
• Accountability for an efficient and flexible GIS platform, maintaining a current and secure GIS environment both internally and externally. This includes working with the GIS Manager to promote the future strategic vision for GIS in Sovereign and advocatingthe use of our federated ArcGIS Enterprise system
• Responsibility for ensuring that your team and the wider business analysts are well versed in how to use the software and tools at their disposal, identifying appropriate training programmes to ensure Sovereign are maximising value from its investment inpeople and technology

What were looking forHaving an appetite for telling the story behind the data, you should have previous experience in a similar management role within data insights, along with demonstrable technical expertise in data and insights.Youll also need:

• Advanced knowledge of reporting and analysis software tools such as PowerBI, R, Python
• Excellent understanding of database design, table joins, views and functions
• Detailed knowledge of statistical techniques and research methodologies
• Ability to design intuitive self-service analysis dashboards
• Experience of relevant CIO tools (e.g. M365, DevOps) and methodologies (e.g. Agile, TOGAF, ITIL)
• Good communication skills with an ability to convey complex technology concepts to the business and IT stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience in leading and coaching a high performing team

What youll receive We offer some excellent benefits at Sovereign, including:

• 25 days paid holiday, increasing by a day per year up to 30 days + Bank holidays
• An extra £450 annually on top of your salary to spend on benefits of your choice
• Generouspension scheme, well match contributions up to 12%
• Options for private medical, private dental and critical illness cover

Its an exciting time to be joining Sovereign as we continue through our transformation journey and work towards achieving the goals in our ambitious corporate plans. If youre looking for a new opportunity then wed love to hear from you!