Reporting and Analytics Practise Manager/Lead

Location: London (Hybrid)

Overview

A leading international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Reporting Delivery Practice Lead to drive the delivery of strategic reporting and analytics solutions across a complex, highly regulated environment.

This is a leadership role for an individual who combines strong stakeholder management and delivery expertise with hands-on knowledge of modern reporting and data visualisation platforms. The successful candidate will lead a team of BI developers and delivery professionals whilst helping shape the future reporting strategy across the organisation.

The position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale reporting initiatives that support front-office, risk, compliance, finance and operations functions, delivering critical insights that enable data-driven decision making.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role would suit a Reporting Manager, BI Delivery Lead, Analytics Lead, Data Visualisation Lead, MIS Lead or Reporting Practice Lead with strong experience in financial services who enjoys combining hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and strategic delivery responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Analytics Leadership

• Lead the delivery of enterprise-wide reporting and analytics solutions across multiple business functions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, robust reporting and visualisation solutions.
• Define and implement reporting standards, frameworks and best practices.
• Act as a technical authority for reporting and analytics technologies, providing guidance on architecture, design and delivery.
• Drive the development of production-grade dashboards, KPIs, management information and operational reporting.

Delivery & Transformation

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of complex reporting initiatives, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Support strategic transformation programmes by delivering innovative reporting capabilities aligned with wider data strategies.
• Collaborate with technology, data, and business stakeholders to prioritise and execute reporting projects.
• Establish sustainable support and maintenance models for reporting platforms.
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.

Data & Technology

• Ensure reporting solutions are integrated with modern cloud-based data platforms and enterprise data warehouses.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across reporting architecture, performance and scalability.
• Support optimisation of data processing workflows and reporting performance.
• Promote best practice around security, governance, testing, deployment and change management.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of BI developers and reporting specialists.
• Set objectives, manage performance and support professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative and continuous improvement culture.
• Influence stakeholders at all levels across both technology and business teams.

Required Experience

• Extensive experience leading reporting, analytics or business intelligence functions within Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Banking or Financial Services.
• Proven track record delivering complex operational, management and regulatory reporting solutions in large-scale environments.
• Strong expertise across BI and visualisation tools such as:
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Qlik
  • Databricks AI/BI
• Advanced SQL and data modelling skills.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and modern data architectures (Azure, GCP or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of financial products and tradelifecycle concepts, including areas such as:
  • Fixed Income
  • Derivatives
  • Loans
  • Capital Markets products
• Experience leading technical delivery teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Strong knowledge of reporting platform governance, security and DevSecOps practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks including:
  • BCBS 239
  • Basel III
  • MiFID II
  • FRTB
• Experience with data governance, data lineage, metadata management and data quality tools.
• Agile, PMP or relevant BI platform certifications.
• Experience working within global, matrix-led organisations.
• Degree qualified in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Technology or a related discipline.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead high-profile reporting and analytics initiatives.
• Significant exposure to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Modern cloud and data technology environment.
• Leadership responsibility with genuine opportunity to shape strategy and best practice.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model and strong focus on professional development.