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Business Insights Team Leader

Ref
IAGCA108
Region
UK - Heathrow
Location
Carrus, LHR
Category

Can you lead an analytical team that drives decision making in a global air-cargo business? 
 
This is an opportunity to work for a progressive team central to the success of IAG Cargo.
 
Please note that this will be on an IAG Cargo Ltd contract.

Job Description

Closing Date: 23rd June 2014 
 
Purpose of the Role
 
To manage IAG Cargo Business Insights portfolio to delivering insights to the IAG Cargo Commercial and Operational teams. To manage, support and develop a team of analysts. To drive the integration of reporting across the BA and IB operations.
 
Scope of the Role
 
A commercial and operational portfolio of reports and analysis with support from 4 analysts, for a global company with revenue circa €1.1b annually. Stakeholder management to senior (Department Head) level.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Able to scope and deliver complex analysis to provide insight on current performance, highlights issues and opportunities, leading to actions to deliver IAG Cargo performance targets
  • Provides insight and analysis for commercial and operational teams including input into business cases and commercial strategies
  • Maximise the value and use of corporate data through the best use of SQL and available software/tools
  • Leads team of Business Analysts, managing performance and development through coaching, providing feedback and supporting individual progress
  • Develops and prioritises project portfolio supporting relevant business areas within IAG Cargo Business Insights team
  • Develops, maintains and shares analytical best practice within team and across IAG Cargo
  • Able to structure and simplify complex problems
  • Manages and influences key stakeholders requirements, influencing to Department Head level
  • Acts as the conscience of the business, challenging and impacting decision making where appropriate
  • Models IAG Cargo values and behaviours
Key Relationships / Interfaces 
 
Internal
  • IAG Cargo Commercial team
  • IAG Cargo Operations team
  • IAG Cargo Finance team
  • IAG Cargo Revenue Management team

The Individual

Skills
  • Previous Experience in managing people
  • Strong Technical Skills
  • Strong Analytical and Problem Structuring Skills
  • Excellent Presentation and Influencing skills
  • Excellent Stakeholder Management and interpersonal skills
  • Good Project and Portfolio Management
Qualifications
  • Numerate Degree
  • Advanced level SQL
Experience
  • Relevant experience in a commercial analytical role
  • Good level of commercial acumen
  • Experience analysing complex issues, packaging findings and presenting effectively to senior managers
  • Knowledge of specialist systems (e.g. Business Objects, OBIEE, Essbase, visualisation software, O365 power tools) are desirable
  • Previous experience working with a Spanish Company desirable

Application Process

All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following questions. Please prepare your answers in advance, maximum 250 words each:
  • Please tell us why you are attracted to this role and the skills and capabilities that you would bring with you
  • Can you describe a time when you've been faced by an analytically complex business problem, how you solved it and how you communicated your analysis?
Please note that this will be on an IAG Cargo Ltd contract.