The Opportunity
An established and fast-growing education group is seeking a Head of Group Business Intelligence & Growth to build and lead a high‑impact BI function at the group level.
This is a strategic leadership role, operating at the intersection of data, growth, marketing, admissions, finance and M&A. The successful candidate will transform fragmented data into clear, commercially actionable insight that drives enrolment, retention, ROI and long‑term value creation.
Reporting to the Chief Investment & Strategy Officer, this role will:
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
* Build and lead a high‑performing BI and analytics team
* Act as a strategic partner to marketing, admissions, finance, strategy and technology
* Influence senior stakeholders and board members through data‑led storytelling
* Define enterprise‑wide metrics, standards and insight cadences
* Operate effectively within a matrix and multi‑site environment
BI Delivery & Enablement
* Deliver reliable executive, board and operational dashboards
* Partner with technology teams to implement scalable data pipelines
* Enable self‑service analytics while maintaining governance and quality
* Develop and execute a Group‑wide BI roadmap
* Own full‑funnel and cohort analysis across the parent lifecycle
* Deliver intake forecasting and scenario modelling by site, year group and programme
* Design early‑warning systems for attrition, disengagement and yield risk
* Link marketing investment to enrolment, FTE and financial outcomes
* Provide analytics to support M&A diligence and valuation
* Deliver post‑acquisition performance tracking and value creation insights
* Support portfolio‑level performance management across a multi‑site environment
Experience Required
* Senior leadership experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics or Growth Intelligence
* Proven track record building and scaling BI functions in low data‑maturity environments
* Strong experience integrating CRM, marketing automation, finance and operational systems
* Experience supporting executive and board‑level decision‑making
* Exposure to M&A analytics and investment modelling
* Experience within multi‑site or matrix organisations
Sector experience in education (K12) or regulated services is advantageous.
Skills & Capabilities
Commercial & Financial
* Strong understanding of revenue drivers and growth levers
* Ability to link operational metrics to financial outcomes
* Capacity planning and demand‑supply balancing experience
Data & Technology
* Comfortable across BI platforms and modern data architecture
* Strong data modelling and dashboard design capability
* Experience with data governance, privacy and compliance
* Ability to integrate seamlessly with IT and engineering teams
* Multi‑touch attribution modelling
* Campaign and channel performance analysis
* Linking marketing investment to measurable commercial outcomes
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or Business Analytics
* MSc in Data/Business Analytics or MBA (with strong data/strategy components)
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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