Lead Data Operations BI Analyst

Lead Data Operations BI Analyst Up to £83,000 + 10% bonus Watford Junction - Hybrid (ideally 3 days per week, 2 in Watford and 1 in London) Sponsorship available

The Company This global technology-driven organisation is on a major data transformation journey, building the infrastructure and intelligence behind one of the UK's most high-profile platforms. They've created a collaborative, fast-paced environment where data, analytics and engineering teams play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement across business systems.

The Role Sitting within the wider Business Intelligence function, this role reports into the BI Data Operations Manager and acts as the technical lead across data monitoring, automation, and issue resolution. You'll work closely with the offshore team of engineers and analysts, ensuring data pipelines and workflows run seamlessly within an AWS environment.

Day to day, you'll:

• Oversee end-to-end data operations, ensuring all loads complete successfully and identifying and resolving workflow issues within Airflow
• Manage and triage incident tickets, investigating discrepancies and implementing fixes to maintain data accuracy and performance
• Drive automation initiatives, helping to reduce manual intervention and improve system reliability
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and support BI delivery
• Contribute to continuous improvement within a large-scale data transformation programme

Your Skills and Experience

• 5+ years' experience across Data Engineering, BI or Data Operations
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Airflow, and Power BI
• Solid understanding of data pipelines, ETL, and debugging within cloud environments
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing or working with offshore teams
• A proactive mindset with a passion for automation and operational efficiency

The Benefits

• Salary up to £83,000
• 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid working (Watford and London)
• Visa sponsorship available