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# Data Insights Lead

- **Company:** Reed
- **Location:** Bedford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Information Management, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Metadata Standards, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-insights-lead/57415617

## About the Role

* Significant experience leading data, analytics, business intelligence or insight functions within large, complex organisations, with responsibility for setting strategy, priorities and operating models.
 * Strong understanding of data governance, including data quality management, data standards, metadata, lineage, information management, reporting controls and regulatory compliance.
 * Proven technical experience delivering analytics and reporting solutions using a range of tools and technologies such as Power BI, AWS QuickSight, Tableau, SQL, Python, Databricks or equivalent platforms.
 * Demonstrable ability to translate complex data and technical information into clear, compelling and actionable insights for senior leaders, regulators and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Experience managing multidisciplinary analytical teams and collaborating effectively across product, engineering, operations and external delivery partners to drive evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement

Desirable:

 * Experience working within pensions, financial services, government or other regulated sectors.
 * Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes, data-sharing ecosystems or national digital services.
 * Knowledge of pensions dashboards, pension administration or financial wellbeing services

## Description

* Lead the Data & Insights function for the National Pensions Connection Service, providing strategic direction for reporting, analytics, monitoring and performance management.
 * Develop and communicate a clear vision for how data and insight will support operational performance, service improvement and long-term strategic objectives.
 * Establish and maintain a single, trusted source of performance information across the pensions dashboards ecosystem.
 * Lead the production of executive reporting, performance insights and data-driven recommendations for senior leadership, governance boards and external stakeholders.
 * Ensure the service maintains robust data governance practices, including data quality management, metadata standards, reporting controls, auditability and compliance with regulatory requirements.
 * Oversee relationships with regulators and government stakeholders, supporting reporting obligations and the provision of accurate, timely and transparent information.
 * Work closely with Data Engineering, Product and Architecture teams to ensure reporting and analytical requirements are incorporated into data products and platforms.
 * Lead the development of self-service reporting capabilities that enable users to access trusted information without reliance on bespoke analysis.
 * Oversee benefits realisation measurement and performance evaluation, ensuring the service can demonstrate outcomes and value delivered over time.
 * Manage and develop a multidisciplinary matrix team of analysts and insight professionals, providing coaching, mentoring and professional leadership.
 * Promote a culture of evidence-based decision making, continuous improvement and data literacy across the service and wider organisation.
 * Ensure monitoring, operational intelligence and analytical capabilities evolve alongside service growth and increasing transaction volumes.