Principal Business Intelligence Capability Lead

At 1st Central, everything starts with our people.

As one of the UK’s leading motor and home insurers, we use smart technology, data and great service to make insurance fast, fair and simple for over 1.4 million customers. We’re proud to create an environment where people feel supported, trusted and able to grow - whether that’s developing new skills, taking on fresh challenges or making a real impact every day. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Principal Business Intelligence Capability Lead to lead the evolution of our enterprise BI capability and drive a step-change in how analytics solutions are designed, developed and delivered across the organisation. In this senior technical leadership role, you'll define the future direction for BI platforms, standards, governance and ways of working, helping to create a trusted, scalable analytics ecosystem that enables better decision-making across the business.

A key aspect of this role will be leading the introduction and adoption of Agentic AI across the BI development lifecycle. You'll be expected to challenge traditional approaches to BI delivery, identify opportunities to automate manual activities, and embed AI-powered development practices that increase delivery speed, improve quality and allow teams to focus on higher-value analytical work. This is an opportunity to drive a genuine transformation in how Business Intelligence is delivered, creating a modern, AI-enabled BI function that sets new standards for efficiency, innovation and business value.

We’re big on flexible hybrid working. Our teams are based across Haywards Heath (West Sussex), Salford Quays (Manchester) and Guernsey, you’ll spend your time working either at home or in the office, with an average of one day a week in the office. But if you prefer to be in the office more often, that’s good with us too.

Core skills we’re looking for to succeed in the role:

• Technical BI & Data Expertise: Expert in Power BI, SQL, ThoughtSpot and Databricks, with a strong understanding of semantic modelling, dimensional modelling, and reporting data structures.
• Development & Data Engineering Practices: Experience of Azure DevOps, source control and CI/CD approaches for Business Intelligence development.
• BI Strategy & Governance: You’ll define and implement enterprise standards for semantic modelling, reporting, visualisation, development and governance.
• AI-Enabled BI Delivery & Transformation: Demonstrable experience introducing AI-assisted or agentic development practices within analytics, software engineering or data environments. Able to identify opportunities to automate manual activities, redesign delivery processes and drive adoption of AI technologies that improve productivity, quality and speed of delivery.
• Dashboard Design & Data Storytelling: Expert dashboard and visualisation design capabilities, with a strong focus on storytelling and user experience.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Planning, Organisation & Delivery: Able to operate with minimal direction and manage competing priorities effectively, good time management and organisation skills.

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