Job Description
**Data & Analytics Lead** **Summary:** Lead a team to drive strategic business decisions based on data and facts, leveraging analytics and AI to deliver on business targets and support ESB's Net Zero by 2040 strategy. ESB is a purpose-led company striving to create a brighter future for its customers and communities. As a Data & Analytics Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic vision of ESB's data and analytics initiatives. You will lead a forward-thinking team that supports the business in managing their data, and using that data to effectively leverage analytics and AI which will support decision making within the business, increase efficiencies across Enterprise Services, Group and SIT. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead a team to identify actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions based on data and facts. * Proactively look for ways to use data, analytics and AI solutions to help the business take a data-driven approach when making key business decisions. * Collaborate with ESB's Data and Analytics Manager on evolving and shaping the data and analytics strategy for the company. * Define, estimate and plan the delivery of complex analytic products and services across multiple delivery streams for Enterprise Services, Group and SIT. * Collaborate with senior stakeholders in Enterprise Services, Group and SIT to champion analytics and data-driven decision making across the organisation. * Work with IT & Digital Management to develop annual budgets for Data & Analytics programmes of work. * Regularly update senior stakeholders on status updates and progress of analytics work against time and budget. * Support all data-related production systems and the deployed data solutions. * Ensure an adequate strategic resource plan for the management of the team against the demand of the business unit is in place. * Develop the team members including annual PDP reviews, personal and performance management & development, clear goal setting and monitoring, mentoring and coaching. * Work with Enterprise, Business and Solution Architecture in defining roadmaps and strategies regarding Data & Analytics. * Manage financial budgets and any procurement activities. * Manage the new and existing Data & Analytics projects. **Experience & Qualifications:** * A minimum of 7-10 years' post-qualification experience, preferably with 3 years in an IT role. * Relevant third-level qualification or equivalent working experience. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. * A good foundational knowledge of business intelligence tools and techniques. * A genuine interest in learning data & analytics concepts including modelling and statistical approaches. * Minimum 3 years' experience managing a team of people, possessing skills to organise, lead and motivate the data & analytics team. * Experience with data governance and compliance to ensure data integrity and security. * Strategic influencing skills. * Proven ability to champion the benefits of analytics and promote its widespread use. * Proven ability to actively establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships. * Experience in the utility industry with strong numerical, IT, analytical and communications skills. * Proven track record in launching and leading significant and complex analytics projects that delivered measurable business benefits. * Experience with advanced analytics and AI technologies to drive business insights and innovation. * Proven experience in change management to successfully implement new data and analytics strategies. * Strong project management skills to oversee analytics projects from inception to completion. * Above all, you must be innovative in your approach and be able to demonstrate your ability to actively contribute to a team that delivers results.