Strategy Manager - Data

Job Title: Strategy Manager - Data
Department: Strategy
Reporting to: Head of Strategy

About the Role:
As the Strategy Manager - Data, your primary focus will be to enable the leadership team to make key commercial decisions through your ability to analyze and interpret large datasets, identify trends, and provide data-driven insights. You will also support initiatives to improve operational effectiveness across the segment. Additionally, you will play a key role in leading cross-functional projects, collaborating with senior leaders, and presenting actionable insights to C-level executives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze data, build models, and generate insights for commercial decision-making purposes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Engineering, and Operations, to develop business cases with a primary focus on LDG.
• Gather and analyze market data to develop aviation market models to inform strategic recommendations.
• Develop and deliver high-level presentations to C-level executives, clearly communicating data-driven insights and recommendations that align with the company's strategic goals.
• Support Operational Effectiveness improvement measures, e.g., Make vs Buy decisions, MRO Cost-Down initiatives, Digitalisation/Digitisation initiatives.
• Lead and manage strategic projects from inception to completion against scope, time, and budget.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align data analysis initiatives against company targets.
• Stay current on industry trends, particularly in the aviation and MRO sectors, and use this knowledge to shape the company's strategy.
• Foster a collaborative and flexible work environment valued for innovation, communication, and teamwork.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA or Master's in Data Analytics) are a plus.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum of 3 years in a data science or data analysis role, with a strong preference for experience within the aviation, manufacturing, or MRO industry.
• Advanced knowledge of data analysis tools, programming languages (e.g., Python), and data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Appreciation of data governance across cloud computing (MS Azure, MS Synapse) and databases (SQL).
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen.
• Familiarity with aviation operations, preferably within an MRO environment.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively present complex data insights at C-level.
• Advanced skills in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with Project Management tools.
• Professional-level English language skills are essential, with fluency in a second language (preferably German) considered a strong advantage.
• Strong project management experience with a willingness to take ownership of strategic initiatives and lead teams across a matrix organization.

Personal Qualities:

• Self-motivated with strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
• A strategic thinker with a good sense of humor and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• An individual with great cultural awareness, open-mindedness, and someone who regularly challenges the status quo.
• Logical and analytical thinker.
• Acts with integrity and consistently strives for excellence.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment, based in Hayes.
• Full-time role.
• Hybrid working policy applicable.
• Company travel required.

Additional Requirements:

• Candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK unrestricted.
• Mandatory training will be required.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.