Senior Business Intelligence Manager

About the role

Are you a curious, analytical problem‑solver who enjoys uncovering the real story in the data? If you’re motivated by turning complexity into clarity and insight, this role could be an excellent fit.

As Senior Business Intelligence Manager, you’ll be the strategic analytical lead for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. You’ll shape how we understand our fundraising pipeline, portfolio and performance; spotting trends, surfacing opportunities, and helping senior colleagues make smarter, faster decisions. Reporting to the Head of Prospect Development and Business Intelligence, you’ll lead the design and delivery of advanced analytical work, from predictive models to interactive Power BI dashboards used across the organisation to support strategic decisions.

We’re looking for someone who knows how to think with data, not just crunch it, bringing sound judgement, proportionality and clarity to every analysis.

You’ll provide BI leadership across the function, managing the Prospect Insight Manager and setting the standard for technical excellence across the team.

If you’re motivated by big questions, thrive on solving complex analytical challenges, and enjoy turning data into compelling stories that influence strategy, this is a chance to make a real impact on King’s fundraising ambitions.

As a senior manager within the team, you will be an expert in data storytelling and visualization, providing the high-level insights necessary to drive decision-making and strategic growth.  You will work closely with Prospect Research and Prospect Management colleagues, as well as fundraisers, both responding to strategic questions and proactively guiding them towards the insights that matter most.  You will manage and develop the Prospect Insight Manager, ensuring technical excellence and the delivery of analytical products that support the department’s most ambitious goals.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills & experience:

Essential criteria

• Technical proficiency in SQL for data extraction and a formula language such as DAX for complex Power BI measures
• Experience in data mining and predictive modelling (e.g., propensity scoring or likelihood analysis)
• Ability to identify and interpret trends across pipeline, portfolio, pool, and performance to drive growth
• Ability to create data visualisations that translate complex metrics into clear, compelling narratives for non‑technical audiences
• A track record of taking broad business questions and designing the analytical projects needed to answer them
• Experience managing and developing staff, ensuring high technical standards, sound judgement and effective delivery across analytical products
• Ability to manage a varied BI workload, balancing long term strategic analysis with immediate insight needs across the department

Desirable criteria

• Experience within a higher education or complex nonprofit fundraising environment
• Knowledge of fundraising CRM such as Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience conducting quarterly or annual reviews to evaluate long term strategic trends

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

The first stage interview is likely to be held during w/c 11th May.

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