Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

BMJ is a global healthcare knowledge provider. To support our vision for a healthier world, our analytical infrastructure must be engineered for precision. We are recruiting a Lead Business Intelligence Analyst to serve as the architect of our enterprise-level analytical environments.

This is a position of strategic authority, focused on the standards and governance required to maintain a scalable, high-integrity data ecosystem. You will bridge the gap between complex data engineering and stakeholder insight, ensuring our data foundations are trusted, proactive, and robust.

As a senior member of BMJ’s Data function, you will provide end-to-end technical oversight across our platforms. By defining the strategy for data consumption and visualisation, you will empower our business units to move from static dashboards to machine-led, automated insights.

Your role is to ensure that as we move toward an AI-driven future, our data architecture is a strategic, integral agent-ready asset., * Architectural Integrity: Define and own the end-to-end technical delivery for BI infrastructure, architecting complex data layers from Oracle and GCP sources to ensure scalable and high-quality data integrity.

• Data Governance: Act as the enterprise guardian for BI data quality and compliance, establishing data mapping standards and maintaining strict adherence to internal and external policies, including GDPR.
• Empowering Insight: Prioritise BMJ’s move towards BI self-service. You will design and lead programs that empower users to effectively utilise Tableau tools, establishing the documentation and training standards required for informed, independent decision-making.
• Technical Problem Solving: Serve as the final point of escalation for the most complex, systemic issues related to BI data integrity, database discrepancies, and technical reporting errors., You will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of the Tableau environment, defining the roadmap for data quality and governance frameworks that ensure our data remains a “single source of truth.” We require a candidate who can move beyond dashboarding to drive service maturity, optimise performance and establish DQ protocols.

• BI Platforms & Architecture: Extensive, proven experience in architecting and governing enterprise-level BI platforms, specifically Tableau.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced, hands-on expertise in SQL for the creation of complex statements within Oracle and GCP environments.
• Data Strategy & Governance: Mastery of designing and maintaining data mapping from relational and data warehouse sources to ensure future-proof data integrity.
• Stakeholder Partnering: The ability to articulate and convey complex technical concepts with clarity to both senior technical and non-technical business stakeholders, aligning BI capabilities with commercial objectives.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical capability for interpreting and resolving complex data integrity issues and proactively optimising BI solutions.
• Data Engineering & Cloud: Experience managing complex data consumption from GCP and Oracle, ensuring BI outputs are integrated into BMJ’s wider data estate.
• Automation: Ability to lead the implementation and refinement of automated BI processes, ensuring technical optimisation and minimal impact on production.
• Educational Background: A degree or equivalent experience in a technical or analytical field (Computer Science, Info Systems, or a related analytics discipline)

• We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.
• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
• Discounted dental and travel insurance
• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package
• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan
• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.
• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days
• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities
• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry.
• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.
• Disability Confident Committed employer