From £70,000 + Pension + PMI +ShareSave+ 6.6 weeks holiday+ Hybrid Working (2-3 days per month in the office)
Southampton, Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a and you’ll be a big part of this.
Role Purpose: Working within the Customer & Data Team at B&Q, the Data Visualisation & Automation Manager will be responsible for delivering high quality self-serve dashboards and foundational data enablement products. They will interact with a varied group of stakeholders to drive up the understanding of customers across the organisation, helping to shape our future strategies, improve customer experience, deepen engagement, drive revenue, and improve business efficiencies across both B&Q and TradePoint.
Key responsibilities
* Develop and manage self-serve dashboards to bring the business closer to customers and support strategy and decision-making.
* Lead automation and workflow integration using cloud tools (e.g. Databricks, Airflow) and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate).
* Contribute to defining data flow architecture that delivers quick, tangible results and aligns with group standards.
* Empower store colleagues with the data they need to enhance customer experiences, ensuring safe, GDPR-compliant data access.
* Own roadmaps, prioritisation frameworks, and planning to balance short-term wins with long-term goals.
* Lead and develop a team of analysts through coaching and training, fostering a culture of learning, experimentation, and collaboration.
* Actively engage with the wider group data community and collaborate across banners.
* Build strong stakeholder relationships and translate business goals into analytical challenges.
* Bring external insights by staying informed on analytics trends in retail and other sectors, including competitor developments.
Required skills & experience
* Experienced in leading teams in agile environments, with strong prioritisation and stakeholder engagement.
* Proven expertise in Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) for scalable dashboards, apps, and workflows.
* Strong grasp of data visualisation and BI best practices, with a focus on simplicity and storytelling.
* Advanced SQL skills; experience with Python or R is a plus.
* Familiarity with cloud analytics platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, or BigQuery.
* Experience embedding automation and workflow tools (e.g. Airflow, Databricks) into operations.
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive analytics adoption across large organisations.
* Solid understanding of data governance, quality, and CI/CD practices, including GitHub version control.
* Experience using Jira/Confluence (or similar) for backlog and documentation.
* Commercial mindset with a track record of linking analysis to customer, revenue, or cost outcomes.
* Strong storytelling skills to translate data into visuals and narratives that drive decisions.
What's in it for me?
As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are.We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.
We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!
So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.
We want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us atrecruitment@b-and-q.co.uk .
Training &
development
Learn & Develop at B&Q
When you join B&Q, we want you to be all you can be. From the minute you walk through our doors to the exciting moment you make that next career move, we're here to help you make the most of every opportunity. Thanks to our friendly learning system, Leo, we make sure you always have the support you need to take on every challenge and fit your learning around your life. Here, we know that the best way to grow is together.
Flexible learning with Leo
Leo is your every day, on the go learning and development partner. Helping you build the knowledge you need now and in the future. With Leo, you can access training and content, anywhere, anytime and on any device. You can even influence the type of training on offer by rating and recommending content, and letting us know what we can do to improve. Award-winning and featuring over 150 different learning activities - like short videos, articles, workshops and webinars - think of Leo as your 24/7 training pal, designed to help you make the most of your B&Q career journey.
Developing in role
Learning never stops at B&Q. Whether you've been in your role for one day or five years, there's always something to be curious about. It's why we're always creating learning opportunities and experiences that'll give you the chance to develop your skills. Like our First Line Manager programme: a course that helps our newest line managers build their confidence and management skills. Or our Leadership Development programme that challenges our more experienced leaders to reflect on and adapt their approach for our ever-evolving ways of working.
Building expertise and know-how
We believe anyone can learn the technical skills to do their job with excellence. It's all about attitude and behaviour here. So, if you're passionate about customer service and design, we'll teach you how to create beautiful kitchens. If you're someone who loves being outdoors, we'll help you learn about our garden ranges. And, if you're someone who just loves what we do but doesn't know where to start, we'll help you find the perfect role for you to grow into.
Accelerated Development Talent Programmes
Whatever goal you're working to at B&Q, we want to help you get there. We do this by designing a number of programmes which help you to practice your skills and learn new ones, gain valuable experiences, learn from others and jump on opportunities that are right for you. From leaders taking their first steps into management to those simply looking for a new challenge, we're there to make sure you achieve your ambitions.
Induction
At B&Q, we want every new colleague to understand our values, our customers, and how we work together to achieve our purpose. That’s why we’ve designed an induction programme that’ll give you real insight into our business, our culture and help you feel included from day one. For your first few weeks on the job you’ll work with your team and line manager, mixing online learning with practical tasks, to grow your knowledge a little every day.
Take a tour
around our
office
Our Store Support Office sits within B&Q House and supports our colleagues and stores right across the UK and Ireland. In our bespoke, modern and eco-friendly building just north of Southampton, you’ll find a friendly team of talented people in a huge range of roles.
Explore our
store support office
Facilities
In B&Q house, you’ll enjoy an onsite gym, a subsidised Costa, a canteen and restaurant, prayer room, plus open plan and cosy work spaces, an outdoor picnic area, and bike sheds for those who cycle in.
Sustainability
B&Q House has a biomass boiler, solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system. Our building also makes use of upcycled and recycled furniture and fittings, and features natural ventilation, heat retention and CO2 management, all via our very own weather station on the roof.
Ready to apply?
Step 1:
Apply via bandqcareers.com
Step 2:
We'll contact you for a phone interview
Step 3:
We’ll carry out a face to face or online interview (and we may request a 2nd interview if the role you're applying for is more complex).
Step 4:
We’ll contact you with feedback, and maybe even a job offer.
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