Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

Reporting to the Data Team Manager, the Lead BI Analyst will take ownership of the reporting and data insight function, managing a small team of BI Analysts (currently three, with potential for growth). You will combine hands-on BI development with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the delivery of accurate, well-designed, and insightful reporting across the organisation.

This role can be based in Birmingham, York, or Manchester, with a flexible hybrid working option to work remotely up to three days a week.

What you'll do as a Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

• Line manage and develop a team of BI Analysts, including resource allocation, performance management, and PDPs.

• Oversee and review all reporting outputs, ensuring a high standard of accuracy, design, and consistency across the team.

• Maintain ownership of the reporting lifecycle - from data extraction and modelling to final delivery and presentation.

• Lead on BI best practices, driving continuous improvement in reporting standards, data quality, and visual design.

• Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure the effective functioning of the enterprise data infrastructure.

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, data models, dashboards, and reports.

• Support the development and maintenance of the enterprise data architecture framework, standards, and principles.

• Document key processes, maintain the data dictionary, and ensure governance and consistency.

• Provide support and mentorship to analysts, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and innovation.

• Occasional travel to other offices or project sites (typically less than 10%).

• Proven experience at Lead or Senior BI Analyst level.

• Experience line managing or mentoring BI teams (ideally 3+ analysts).

• Strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality, well-formatted, and visually engaging reports.

• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, including data modelling and DAX.

• Solid understanding of relational databases and data warehouse concepts (dimensions, facts, star schemas) and associated technologies (e.g., Databricks).

• Experience with Python (including Pandas / PySpark).

• Familiarity with software development and source control, in particular Git and CI/CD practices.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Experience within the housing or construction industry is a significant advantage.

• Knowledge of ERP (COINS, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle) and CRM system

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/ Car Allowance
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development, Our approach is built on three core principles:
• Quality craftsmanship that stands the test of time.
• Sustainable development practices that protect our environment.
• Customer-focused service from initial inquiry through to after-sales support.

We've earned our 5-star builder status through consistent delivery of homes that exceed expectations, backed by comprehensive warranties and ongoing customer service.

WHY WORK FOR PERSIMMON

From the care we put into building homes to the belief we have in developing careers, we build people's potential.

At Persimmon Homes, you'll find opportunities to grow your skills and learn new ones. Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your career to the next level, this is a place where you can realise your full potential.

Here, the future is yours to shape. With hard work and team spirit come variety, job satisfaction, and excellent rewards and benefits.

YOUR CAREER WITH US

We're always looking for talented individuals across multiple disciplines:

Construction and Site Management

From site managers and quantity surveyors to health and safety specialists, our construction teams are the backbone of our operations. You'll work on diverse projects, from intimate developments to large scales communities.

Engineering and Technical

Our technical teams include structural engineers, design coordinators, and building control specialists who ensure every home meets the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

Sales and Customer Experience

Our sales professionals guide customers through one of life's biggest decisions. From sales advisors to regional sales managers, you'll be part of a team helping families fined their perfect home.

Corporate Functions

Behind every successful development is a strong support network. Our corporate teams span finance, HR, marketing, legal and IT, providing the foundation for our field operations.

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Lead Business Intelligence Analyst and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters. Why Persimmon Homes? We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year., For half a century, Persimmon Homes has been more than just a housebuilder. We're community creators, working across the country to deliver quality homes where families can put down roots and thrive. Since our founding in 1974, we've built over 500,000 homes, establishing ourselves as one of the UK's leading residential developers. Our commitment goes beyond bricks and mortar. We focus on creating sustainable developments that enhance local areas, from our energy-efficient homes to the green spaces and community facilities that bring neighbourhoods together., Charles Church complements the Persimmon brand by offering larger, higher-specification homes in premium locations across the UK. Westbury Partnerships is our brand with a focus on affordable social housing. Space4 is our manufacturing business, which produced timber frames, highly insulated wall panels and roof cassettes as a 'fabric first' solution to the construction of new homes. Brickworks produce concrete bricks and is entirely focused on supplying the Group's housebuilding operations. Tileworks produces concrete roof tiles, solely for the Group., Whether you're starting your career, looking for a new challenge, or seeking to advance to the next level, Persimmon Homes offers opportunities to grow professionally while making a real difference in people's lives. Explore our current opportunities and discover how your skills can contribute to building the communities of tomorrow.