Head of Business Intelligence

At Compass Community, our mission is to create better futures for children, young people, and families through care, education, and support. Data is central to how we deliver safe, high-quality, and outcome-focused services. We're building a cutting-edge Business Intelligence team to power our strategic vision—and leading that team is the Head of Business Intelligence.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative journey, leading the design and delivery of our next-generation data platform to support safeguarding, residential and foster care, education, and operational functions.

The Role

As the Head of Business Intelligence, you will act as the lead strategist and technical owner of the Compass Azure Data Platform. This role combines technical architecture, agile leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful data and reporting solutions.

You'll take full ownership of Azure Fabric components—including Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI—and lead a high-performing data engineering team. Your work will directly support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and improved outcomes for children across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Define and evolve the BI and data platform strategy across safeguarding, care services, HR, finance, and compliance.
• Lead an agile data engineering team, guiding architecture, development standards, and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage backlog, sprints, and release cycles using Scrum methodologies.

Platform Ownership & Governance

• Govern the end-to-end Azure Fabric stack (Data Lake, Factory, Databricks, Power BI).
• Manage metadata, master data, access controls, incident resolution, and platform monitoring.
• Drive platform innovation, including the use of AI and advanced analytics.

Operational Delivery

• Translate complex business needs into scalable data solutions and iterative deliverables.
• Balance sprint capacity across new development and platform enhancements.
• Maintain high data quality, availability, and regulatory readiness.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal teams and insight leads to build meaningful dashboards and performance reports.
• Champion self-service BI and data literacy across all departments.
• Act as a trusted data partner to senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Uphold strict compliance with GDPR, safeguarding policies, and audit standards.
• Deliver timely, accurate information for statutory reporting and inspections.
• Maintain comprehensive data documentation and data dictionaries.

Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years' experience in leading a BI function and BI architecture.
• Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, or a related field
• Expert knowledge of Azure-based tools: Data Lake, Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI.
• Strong background in data modelling, integration, metadata governance, and platform orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with SQL data warehousing and full lifecycle data delivery.
• Proven ability to manage Agile/Scrum teams and deliver in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to translate technical insights to non-technical users.
• Experience as a Senior BI Developer or Data Engineer.
• Prior work in childcare, social care, or education sectors desirable
• Knowledge of safeguarding regulations, GDPR, and data security principles also desirable

Why Join Compass Community?

• Play a direct role in improving services that support vulnerable children and families.
• Be part of a forward-thinking digital team that values innovation, efficiency, and social impact.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for personal growth, training, and professional development.
• Flexible, supportive working environment.