Business Intelligence Delivery Manager

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About us:

The OSB Group is a leading specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market. Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage the Business Intelligence (BI) team in the Group IT function. The team which predominately operates from the Wolverhampton site provides and supports data warehousing and reporting solutions across significant areas of the OSB Group business. The team comprises approximately 12 Senior Developers / Developers whose skills span the BI spectrum: ranging from complex database and SQL administration/development using Microsoft SQL Server, to inspiring visualisations currently delivered using TIBCO Spotfire.

Your responsibilities will include

The BI Delivery Manager role is a leadership role as opposed to a hands-on technical role, providing direct line management to a subset of Senior Developers / Developers. The BI team provide live support, small change and full project development capability.

The BI Delivery Manager role encompasses all aspects of team management and leadership covering:

· Resource Planning & Allocation

· Team & Delivery Management

· Performance Management and Staff Development

· Stakeholder Management (up to Director level)

· Team process development and adherence to standards

· Risk assessment and issue resolution

· Representation of the BI team in senior forums / discussions e.g. Steering Groups, Project Boards, Change Boards

· Developing the BI Strategy and then ensuring team alignment to it

In return for your commitment:

We offer a base salary dependent on experience and a competitive benefits package including:

· Generous discretionary annual bonus

· 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)

· Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection

· Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan

Additional benefits such as, Cycle Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals and Save as you Earn scheme.

Could you be the one?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience/knowledge and qualifications set out below:

• Extensive experience of managing a multi-site IT team, preferably within the Financial Services Industry.
• Experience of IT software delivery management experience
• Experience of undertaking recruitment, interview and selection activities
• Previous experience of resource planning, management and allocation
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders at different levels of seniority
• IT process development, management, developing technical roadmaps and strategy
• Working in formal change and project management processes as well as working in a formal release process

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

What to do next

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat about this role please contact us on recruitment@osb.co.uk

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction and relationship building, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.