Analytics Lead

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.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Duties:

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.

Competencies and Abilities:

Leadership & Team Management:

• Team Leadership: Experience leading, mentoring, and reviewing the work of a team of Data Analysts.
• Task Prioritization: Ability to allocate tasks and manage workloads based on sprint goals and functional priorities.
• Quality Assurance: Ensures accuracy, consistency, and reliability of analytics deliverables.

Business & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Stakeholder Management: Skilled at engaging with business users, understanding their needs, and translating those into clear technical requirements.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes and KPIs across functions like Service, Sales, Finance, and Operations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to explain technical insights in simple, business-friendly language to non-technical stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management: Skilled at engaging with business users, understanding their needs, and translating those into clear technical requirements.

• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes and KPIs across functions like Service, Sales, Finance, and Operations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to explain technical insights in simple, business-friendly language to non-technical stakeholders.

Project & Delivery Management 

• Agile/SCRUM Practices: Exposure to Agile methodologies; capable of managing sprint-based delivery cycles and tracking task progress through tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Ownership & Accountability: Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility for timely and quality delivery of analytics solutions.
• Documentation & Governance: Maintains structured documentation of data models, dashboard logic, and change history.

Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving

• Root Cause Analysis: Identifies issues in reporting/data accuracy and resolves them proactively.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Uses insights to recommend process improvements and support data-backed decision-making.
• Attention to Detail: Thorough in validating data outputs and ensuring consistency across reports.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

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 modeling, 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.

Join us and we'll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You'll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You'll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

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.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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