Analytics Team Lead

Exciting Opportunity : Analytics Lead

About the Company

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection's 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
• Analytics Delivery & Technical Execution
• Team Leadership & Collaboration

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:

• Bachelor's or Master's 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.