Management Information (MI) LeadRemote/Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, LancashireFully Home working contracts will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston, with travel to Preston required.Salary £45 - 50k DOE 37 hours a weekA glance at the role:An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced MI Lead to join our growing Technology and Innovation department, leading a team of 2 MI Reporting Analysts. You will report into the Director of Technology & Innovation, leading the MI function to ensure that LPPA develops and maintains real time monitoring and delivery of MI for internal and external reporting, planning and decision making. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fast paced, collaborative and customer focused business. You will join a friendly, welcoming and sociable work culture, where there are many opportunities for continuous personal and professional development where you will be supported to reach your full potential.A bit about us:Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 2,100 employers and more than 655,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them. What we can offer you: - Attractive salary of £45 - 50k DOE.- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and additional concessionary days, with the ability to 'buy and sell leave.- Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.- The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.- Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme - 'Your Perk Site.’- Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.- Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office.- Free car parking in Preston Town CentreWhat you’ll be doing:- Lead and motivate a team of MI reporting analysts.- Develop reporting material for stakeholders including the Executive Team, Operations Managers and the Senior Management Team, maintaining a database of MI to ensure consistency of reporting.- Development and maintenance of the LPPA Data Warehouse.- Analysis of MI reports to provide insight to the Business.- Responsibility for maintenance of SLA reports to the Operational Managers.- Supply data for benchmarking (CEM/CIPFA).- Responsibility for co-ordinating and producing client quarterly reports and reports for client meetings, pensions committees.- Manage the month end reporting process, including production of the monthly management team MI package, and ensure the efficient flow of information from local systems to stakeholder reporting.- Input performance forecasts and targets through scenario modelling and trend analysis.- Contribute to the development of the long-term management information strategy for the business, improving system structure and reporting processes, and increase the level of automation in the interface between systems and reports.- Liaise with key stakeholders such as Finance, HR, business units and IT departments in respect of management information development.- Work with project teams on the reporting requirements, including what data needs captured for business reporting.- Make effective decisions to aid with the progression of projects and problem solving.- Undertake full responsibility for the management and development of the team.- The development and delivery of improved Management Information, including development of the Data Warehouse.- Producing key performance reports such for the Leadership Teams.- Working with systems team to proactively produce data for scheme / annual data returns.- Undertaking interrogation and analysis of data to providing business intelligence in order to support innovative solutions to problems.What we need from you: - Be a proactive, self-motivated team player who can work independently with minimal supervision, manage a high personal workload with multiple deadlines and continually strive for improvements in quality, efficiency, and presentation.- Experience working in a similar role.- Evidenced experience of working with a variety of analytical tools and methodologies.- High degree of IT literacy, specifically around Microsoft Excel, SSRS & Power BI.- Exemplary management skills.- Strong attention to detail; with highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to present reasoned and convincing arguments to support and/or challenge a proposal.- Ability to interpret patterns in data and articulate insights to others - the "so what".- Excellent communication skills including the ability to influence and build good working relationships at all levels both internally and externally.- Excellent level of numerical, analytical, ICT, and report writing skills to assist in the communication of key messages and to facilitate discussions and decision making.- Ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines and responsibility for delivery- Flexible with proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines- Demonstrates a "can do" approach acting as a role model to staff through positive messaging, attitudes and actions.- Understanding of pensions administration is desirable but not essential.