Strategic Reporting & Insights Consultant

Job Title: Strategic Reporting & Insights Consultant (Contract)

Location: Bristol or London (3 days on-site per week, hybrid)

Contract Type: Initial 6-month contract (likely extension)

Day Rate: c.£600/day (via umbrella company)

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Strategic Reporting & Insights Consultant to join a technology-led transformation programme within a leading UK organisation. This contract role will lead the development and enhancement of centralised reporting solutions, supporting portfolio-level investment and delivery decision-making.

You'll work closely with senior leaders across finance, HR, technology, and business functions to design and implement automated, insight-driven dashboards and performance reports. This is a hands-on role requiring a blend of technical capability, visual storytelling, and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver enterprise-level reporting using Power BI, ensuring accurate and actionable insight across product, project, and portfolio initiatives.
• Drive automation and standardisation of reporting processes, reducing manual effort and improving data integrity.
• Support development of a centralised KPI dashboard and reporting toolkit to be used by senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance tooling and implement future-ready reporting solutions.
• Produce clear, compelling visual reporting packs for executive forums including investment planning, quarterly reviews, and annual reporting cycles.
• Act as a bridge between technology, data, and business units-ensuring alignment on strategic priorities.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Power BI (including DAX, Power Query, and custom visuals).
• Proficient in SQL, BigQuery, and comfortable working across cloud and hybrid data environments.
• Experience leading enterprise reporting projects and automating insights across functions.
• Confident stakeholder engagement, with the ability to present insights to C-level and senior leadership teams.
• Familiarity with data governance, brand standards in reporting, and Centres of Excellence models.
• Exposure to AI-enhanced or forward-looking portfolio tooling is a plus.

Contract Details

• 6-month initial term with potential for extension
• 3 days per week required on-site (Bristol or London)
• Day rate: approximately £600 via umbrella company