Director of Business Intelligence

Closing date: 1 st September 2025

Do you have proven experience with a passion for using data to transform organisations in a federated organisation, like a university? We are looking for a Director of Business Intelligence to lead our Insights and Decision Support function. You'll champion a strong data culture across the university, turning robust data into powerful insights that shape strategic decisions and drive positive change.

About the University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We're an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The Strategic Development and Delivery team works in partnership with stakeholders across the institution, combining our specialist expertise, sector knowledge and institutional awareness to support the delivery of our vision to 2028 and beyond. This is a new Directorate for UEL, and comprises four main portfolios;

Insights & Decision Support Strategy & Performance Portfolio & Benefits Change & Improvement. These four service areas facilitate effective decision making, improve our staff and student experience, and deliver lasting positive change.

About the Job

The Director of Business Intelligence will lead our Insights and Decision Support function. You'll champion a strong data culture across the university, turning robust data into powerful insights that shape strategic decisions and drive positive change. Reporting to the Director of Strategy, Information & Transformation, you'll develop and deliver a university-wide data strategy, guide regulatory compliance, and help us stay ahead in a rapidly evolving sector. This is a unique chance to make a tangible impact at an ambitious, inclusive institution committed to creating the careers of the future.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the Insights and Decision Support function, setting the strategic direction for the team and ensuring alignment with the wider directorate functions
• Work across senior leadership and key stakeholders to understand the operating models for the institution, and to work proactively to ensure that data can be accessed and used strategically to meet those needs
• To ensure that the University is prepared to respond to the changing regulatory framework, ensuring all necessary technological, data and process changes can be made within the necessary timescales
• Provide people-focused leadership; creating and setting a vision for the future, which staff understand and with which they engage purposively.

About You

Do you have proven experience with a passion for using data to transform organisations in a federated organisation, like a university? Are you a strategic thinker with proven experience in delivering enterprise level data strategies and leading high performing teams with an understanding of data governance, compliance, and how to turn insight into competitive advantage. Are you looking for a challenging role in an environment that is open, vibrant and welcomes new ideas? Then join the University of East London as our Director of Business Intelligence.

You will also bring experience of:

• Acting as a subject matter expert on appropriate committees, including leading them where appropriate
• Using production of statutory and regulatory data is maximized to ensure that the university can meet its strategic goals
• To take on specific roles in the governance framework, including the role of data owner, steward or custodian where appropriate
• Compliance with the overall institutional information security and compliance framework
• Provide the data required to inform the institutional planning cycle and the development of key performance indicators to support operational and strategic planning
• Implementing a data fluency and visualisation framework
• Ensure that all appropriate University policies, operating procedures and regulations are implemented.

Joining the Strategic Development and Delivery directorate means you'll have access to a wealth of training, opportunities and exciting networking events. We're committed to investing in our people. These include attending conferences and webinars; watching videos and receiving newsletters; and accessing tools, guidance and templates.

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it's about more than just a salary. It's about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits can be found here:

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you'd like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

To apply, you will need to complete a short application form and attach the following documents:

• Up to date full CV tailored for the role.
• A cover letter (maximum of two sides of A4) outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
• Read the candidate pack - link below under further details.

Further Details
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To contact the recruitment team please phone x 4600 or e-mail

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive