Technical Lead (Lead Developer - Analytics & Reporting)

About the Role

Beyond producing metrics, the successful candidate will understand the “so what” behind the data, ensuring analytics genuinely support decision‑making. You will lead a small team of developers, drive technical delivery forward, and work closely with reporting and business stakeholders to deliver meaningful, trusted outputs. • Provide technical leadership for analytics and reporting solutions, ensuring relevance and business alignment. • Translate business and reporting requirements into clear technical solutions, questioning metric value. • Drive assigned reporting or analytics area, setting direction and development standards. • Lead and manage a small team of developers, offering direction, support, and quality assurance. • Plan and prioritize development activities to meet milestones and reporting cycles. • Review outputs for quality, performance, and usability standards. • Apply end‑to‑end reporting knowledge, from data capture and governance to analytics outputs. • Ensure data controls, validation, and traceability are built into solutions. • Collaborate with reporting leads and data owners to maintain consistent definitions and trusted data. • Engage with clients and stakeholders, bridging technical and non‑technical audiences. • Support senior stakeholders with insight, context, and narrative behind analytics outputs. • Propose pragmatic improvements and solve problems with a solutions‑driven approach. • Identify opportunities to enhance reporting, analytics, or development practices. • Contribute to continuous improvement of analytics and reporting capability across the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸technical leadership
• ▸solution architecture
• ▸team management
• ▸development planning
• ▸data governance
• ▸client engagement

What You Bring

We are seeking a Technical Lead (Lead Developer) with strong analytics and reporting expertise to lead the delivery of high‑quality, insight‑driven reporting on a large‑scale, complex infrastructure programme within the energy sector. The role is full‑time, starts immediately, and offers a competitive salary with a hybrid working model of two days on‑site and three days remote. • Ability to make a significant impact in a small, dynamic team shaping the company’s future. • Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Developer delivering analytics and reporting solutions. • Demonstrated ability to design insight‑led analytics, beyond simple metrics and dashboards. • Experience leading/mentoring developers and managing day‑to‑day technical delivery. • Strong understanding of end‑to‑end reporting processes, including data capture, governance, validation, and reporting outputs. • Comfortable working in large, complex, regulated programme environments. • Full right to work in the UK. • Ability to work from home with two days on‑site across multiple locations.

Requirements

• ▸technical lead
• ▸analytics
• ▸reporting
• ▸mentoring
• ▸governance
• ▸regulated

Benefits

• Opportunity for rapid professional development through a merit‑based system and capability matrix. • Recognition and rewards for achievements, with support during challenging times. • Collaborative environment where every member can influence direction and outcomes. • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. • Comprehensive private healthcare, including dentist and optician. • Life assurance at four times the salary. • Employer pension contribution of 4 %. • Company and personal performance‑based bonus. • Salary sacrifice scheme. • Long service leave. • Training and professional development opportunities. • Regular social events. • Access to Perkbox employee experience platform.

Work Environment

Hybrid