Business Intelligence Lead

Job description

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

The purpose of this role is to provide historical, current and predictive views of
business operations using technologies such as reporting, analytics, dashboard development, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics.

Key Responsibilities will include:
- Design and implement databases, data collection systems, data analysis and
other strategies to improve statistical efficiency and quality. Identify, analyze
and interpret trends and patterns in complex datasets
- Administration:
Manage existing business reports
Ensure that data is efficiently organized, manage access to it and ensure
compliance with guidelines and regulations
Manage the business current RAD environment
- Determine and define business architectures where required
- Lead business modelling for optimal reporting purposes
- Listen closely to internal/external customers, formulate and clarify their
requirements. Manage relations with all stakeholders to ensure that solutions
meet operational requirements. Propose different solutions, based on
contextual analysis and with preference for user-centric systems. Advise
customers on the choice of appropriate solutions. Act as advocate of the
chosen solutions and support their rollout process
- Communication
- Manage the BI development requirements, tasks and release management
activities


Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
* We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
* We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
* We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
* We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Desired profile

Candidate skills:
Ability to manage and prioritise stakeholder expectations at all levels ranging from end user up to C-level
An ability to communicate complex technical/database related issues to business users
An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic and flexible approach, as well as the ability to work under pressure
A collaborative approach to delivery working with various technical and business departments
Good working knowledge of data extraction, data modelling and data reporting techniques
Good working knowledge of SQL, databases and Microsoft products
Be able to handle a high degree of multi-tasking Knowledge of the overall functioning of the information system and its configurations
Present results in a relevant and usable format and explain them in easily understandable terms for decision makers. Act as a consultant to facilitate decision processes for decision makers
Data architecture principles, functional and dysfunctional analysis
Data visualization, exploration and data.

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
* Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
* Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses

About Safran UK

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.