Data & Analytics Capability Manager -

Data  & Analytics Capability Manager  

SALARY:   from  £ 68,216.8 0   per annum  dependent on experience  

LOCATION:  One Delaware Drive, Milton Keynes, MK15 8HG  

HYBRID WORKING:  Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.  

CLOSING DATE:  27 /02/2026  We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications.  

We’re  looking for  data leader to  shape our  enterprise-wide analytics  capability,  t his influential role will be critical to our data transformation and will drive the establishment  of an analytics centre of excellence that produce s  game-changing analytics,  elevate s  reporting standards  across the business , and inspire s  a team of high-performing Data Analysts and Insight Specialists. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy,  leadership  and technical insight, this could be your next big move.  

Are you passionate about delivering value from data? 

Do you enjoy turning complex calculations into data stories that senior leaders want to hear? 

Do you believe analytics should be trusted, consistent, and accessible for everyone? 

If the answers are yes then this could be the role for you, this role is pivotal in ensuring our organisation  o perates  with clarity,  confidence  and high-quality information—right up to Board and FSAG level.   

What  you’ll  be doing:

•   Leading and developing a central analytics team—how will you inspire them to be their best?
•   Enhancing and standardising senior-level reporting and presentations—can you make complex data compelling?
•   Improving automated and standard reporting across VWFS UK and VW Bank UK.
•   Translating performance insight into risks,  opportunities  and actionable recommendations.
•   Owning analytics and visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, Business Objects)
•   Driving consistency through clear standards and controls across analytics and reporting.
• S u pporting Front Office and Operations teams with meaningful commercial and customer insight.

•   Championing statistical analysis linked to key customer behaviours—how would you uncover the “why” behind performance?

• Collaborating across our data leadership community to  allocate  resources where they create the most value.
•   Promoting a data-driven culture—how would you help teams embrace data literacy and adoption?  

What  you’ll  bring:  

Are you an experienced leader who knows how to build trust, stretch capability, and bring people with you? 

Essential experience & skills 

•   Strong team  leadership with proven coaching and mentoring experience.
•   Ability to simplify technical content for non-technical audiences—can you tell a compelling data story?
•   Experience in data mining, quantitative analysis, cluster  analysis  and pattern recognition.
•   Confidence influencing senior stakeholders with clarity and empathy.
•   Ability to assess complex commercial challenges and recommend long-term solutions.
•   Project leadership experience and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
•   A proactive, analytical mindset with the courage to challenge, explore and innovate.
•   A track record  of delivering at pace under pressure.

Are you ready to drive  real organisational  value through analytics?  

If you love bringing structure to complexity, empowering people, and using data to guide better decisions,  we’d  love to hear from you.  

What’s  in it for you?  

Bonus:  Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance)  

Pension:   Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.  

Car schemes*:  Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles  plus car insuranc e  and fuel card   

OR  Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.  

Other benefits:  From day 1 we provide  income protection, life assurance  (4x salary),  retail discount vouchers , access to  Care Concierge  (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a  will writing service  and  cycle to work  (subject to scheme restrictions).  

Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to  private medical insurance  for you (with the option to buy additional family cover),   access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars  for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase  critical illness cover  and  dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you.  

We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development.  You’ll  have access to  LinkedIn Learning  via our Degreed platform as well as a host of  professional development programmes and opportunities  to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer  mentoring schemes  and  reciprocal partnerships  recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.  

Why join VWFS UK?  

You’ll  have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission.  

Our mission is straight forward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by  providing  a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.  

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what  we've  identified  and you think you can bring value to the role,  we'd  love to learn more about you!  

VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion  isn’t  just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to  assist  you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.