Smiths Group

Exciting Opportunity : Analytics Lead

About the Company:

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detections threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place.

Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

About the Role:

- Act as the primary liaison between assigned business functions (e.g., Sales, Service, Operations, Finance) and the Data & Analytics team.

- Understand business objectives and translate them into actionable data requirements.

- Prioritize and manage incoming requests from business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of analytics deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Business Engagement & Coordination:

- Act as the primary liaison between assigned business functions (e.g., Sales, Service, Operations, Finance) and the Data & Analytics team.

- Understand business objectives and translate them into actionable data requirements.

- Prioritize and manage incoming requests from business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of analytics deliverables.

Analytics Delivery & Technical Execution:

- Lead the end-to-end development of Power BI dashboards, from requirement gathering to deployment and training.

- Design and develop interactive, user-friendly dashboards and reports in Power BI.

- Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and reporting.

- Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of analytics outputs.

- Drive continuous improvement in Power BI dashboard design, usability, and performance.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

- Supervise and mentor a team of Data Analysts; assign work, review outputs, and provide technical guidance.

- Ensure timely delivery of reporting requirements by managing team workload and capacity.

- Promote best practices in data visualization, storytelling, and data governance.

- Collaborate with other Analytics Leads and the Head of Data & Analytics for cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

Must Have:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.

- 5+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence, with at least 2 years in a team or project lead capacity.

- Strong hands-on experience in Power BI development (including DAX, data modelling, performance tuning).

- Proficient in SQL for data extraction and transformation.

- Solid understanding of data structures, ETL concepts, and business process mapping.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Proven ability to lead and coach team members in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

- Strong understanding of data visualization concepts.

Nice to have:

- Exposure to Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

- Familiarity with data warehouse concepts.

- Exposure to ERP systems like SAP, Salesforce, or other enterprise systems is preferred.

- Power BI certifications are a plus.

- Hands-on experience of creating Power Automate workflows would be a plus.

- Knowledge of data governance, data quality, or data security practices is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills.

Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.