Hours:35 hours per week
Salary:£61,000 Per Annum
Closing Date:Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Are you passionate about transforming data into strategic insight? Do you thrive in leading high-performing teams to deliver impactful business intelligence solutions? If so, we want to hear from you.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Data & Reporting Manager to lead our data reporting function, drive innovation, and empower decision-making across the organisation. In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders, mentor a talented team, and harness the full potential of Power BI to bring clarity, accuracy, and action to our data.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
As a Senior Data & Reporting Manager reporting directly to the Head of Data Capability, you’ll lead and inspire a team of analysts and reporting specialists, creating a collaborative and innovative environment that fosters continuous growth. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand reporting needs and translate them into actionable insights.
Using your expertise in Power BI, you’ll design and deliver high-impact dashboards that visualise key performance metrics and drive informed decision-making. You’ll ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance while developing scalable reporting solutions and optimising data pipelines with SQL. You’ll also play a key role in engaging senior leaders, presenting clear insights, and aligning data strategy with broader business goals—all while championing best practices in data management and dashboard design.
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including;
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
- Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
- Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
- Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
- Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
- A commitment to training and development
- Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
- 3 paid volunteering days per annum
- Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
- We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
What Will You Be Doing?
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a dynamic team of analysts and reporting specialists.
- Partnering with key stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver actionable insights.
- Designing, building, and optimising Power BI dashboards to visualise KPIs and performance metrics.
- Driving data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all reporting layers.
- Enhancing team capability through coaching, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Creating scalable reporting solutions and managing complex data pipelines using SQL and Power Query.
- Promoting data governance, compliance, and best practices across the reporting function.
- Influencing strategic decisions by presenting clear, impactful insights to senior leadership.
What Do We Need From You?
- Proven experience in data analysis, reporting, and visualisation, with a focus on Power BI.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of team development and performance management.
- Expertise in DAX, Power Query, and intuitive dashboard design.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organisation.
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to think proactively and strategically.
- Experience in managing data governance, security, and quality.
Desirable Extras:
- Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms like Azure.
- Familiarity with Agile and Lean portfolio management environments.
- Certifications in Power BI, analytics, or leadership.
Top Skills
What We Do
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
Imagine how good it would feel to help someone choose the mortgage they’ll use to buy their first home. Or the account they’ll use to save for it. We’ve been helping people make big financial decisions since 1853. It’s why over a million customers trust us as a good place for their money, and why our colleagues say we’re a good place to work.
The Bailey (our head office)
The Bailey is the vibrant hub where you’ll find all our central functions. We’re always looking for new talent because we love hearing new ideas. You can choose from a variety of roles that range from marketing and IT, through to audit, risk, products, digital and more – or maybe you’ll join our lively contact centre team. We’re based in Skipton, just a short train ride from Bradford and Leeds, we’re a stone’s throw from the A65 and have some cracking views of the Yorkshire Dales.
Our network of UK branches
Our branch colleagues are the face of Skipton Building Society. They’re relationship-builders, team workers, great talkers and they’re brilliant at listening too. Everything they do is designed to help customers make the best financial decisions, whether that’s choosing the right kind of savings account or having a full financial review.
The Skipton culture
Happy colleagues mean happy customers. So, when we recruit, we don’t just think about what’s in it for us, we think about what’s in it for you. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been recognised as one of The Times Best Companies to Work for the last 6 years.
Mind, body and spirit
With our colleagues’ support, we’ve created a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We understand the rich diversity in our Society, and how harnessing that diversity through effective inclusive practice has profound benefits for individuals, teams and the Society it self. This includes a progressive approach to personal well-being.
