Analytics Team Manager

Synectics Solutions

  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Why join us?
  • Be at the forefront of a major data transformation initiative
  • Work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation and growth
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible hybrid working model
What will you do?We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Team Manager to lead our Analytics team through an exciting period of transformation. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about coaching, agile delivery, and modern data platforms.Team Leadership & Development
  • Line management of a team of data professionals
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to support individual and team growth
Agile Delivery
  • Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Scrum ceremonies
  • Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and team collaboration
Technical Oversight & Migration Support
  • Support the team in migrating from a legacy UK on-premise SQL Server/SSIS/SSRS stack to a modern Databricks + Power BI solution hosted in AWS/Azure
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth transition and adoption of new technologies
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business needs and analytics delivery
  • Translate business requirements into actionable data initiatives
What will you need?
  • Proven experience managing and developing high-performing analytics or data teams
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience hosting Scrum ceremonies
  • Solid technical background in data platforms, ideally with exposure to:
  • SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS (legacy)
  • Databricks, Power BI, AWS (modern stack)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable working in a hybrid model with regular office presence in Stoke-on-Trent
We create bespoke solutions that enable private and public sector organisations to truly understand their customers, manage risk and prevent fraud. And we do it well – to date we’ve helped to save over £5 billion.From opportunistic to organised, fraud affects everyone. We as consumers pay the price of fraud in every financial or insurance product that we take out. The use of our products helps our clients avoid risk, which in turn benefits us as consumers. We’re not just an IT business, our products have real world impact.Join us and shape the future.

Synectics Solutions