Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst – Immigration Advice Authority

Salary: £41,669 per annum
Location: Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Grade: Higher Executive Officer (HEO RL2)
Vacancies: 1
Employer: Immigration Advice Authority (IAA)
Reference: 489387
Closing Date: 19 November 2026 at 11:55 pm

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not stated in the job advert. Applicants should contact the recruitment team to confirm eligibility if they require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Job Overview

The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) is recruiting a Business Intelligence Analyst to help improve organisational performance through data analysis, reporting and evidence-based decision-making.

The successful candidate will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights and develop reports, dashboards and analytical products to support teams, managers and senior leaders.

You will also work with the organisation’s outsourced systems provider to support the ongoing development and improvement of its Regulatory Case Management System.

This is a fully remote opportunity for candidates based anywhere in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract, transform and prepare live and near-live data for reporting and analysis.
• Create and manage dashboards providing real-time information on service delivery, outcomes and performance.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, patterns and improvement opportunities.
• Work with teams and senior management to develop accurate and meaningful reporting systems.
• Translate complex data findings into clear and practical insights for decision-makers.
• Promote effective data collection, sharing and ethical data use across the organisation.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with GDPR, public sector data standards and internal policies.
• Contribute to the development of the IAA’s Regulatory Case Management System, ensuring future reporting and data requirements are considered.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Experience in data extraction, transformation, preparation, analysis and visualisation using Tableau and Tableau Prep Builder.
• Experience working across different functions, including finance and service delivery, combining information to produce comprehensive reports and dashboards.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify meaningful trends and insights.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to senior leaders, directors, non-technical stakeholders and wider audiences.
• Experience developing dashboards and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using data to support operational and service improvements.
• A degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent analytical subject, such as Business Intelligence and Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science or Statistics.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of public sector environments.
• Experience handling sensitive data.
• Familiarity with accessing Salesforce data.
• Experience reporting from multiple data sources.
• Familiarity with SQL.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive:

• Annual salary of £41,669.
• Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to the role.
• Flexible working options.
• An inclusive working environment that promotes diversity.

The employer’s stated pension contribution is worth approximately £12,071 annually.

Working Arrangements

This is a fully remote position, with applications welcomed from candidates anywhere in the UK.

The role is full-time and permanent.

Security and Eligibility Requirements

Successful applicants must:

• Undergo a basic or equivalent criminal record check.
• Meet the required Security Check (SC) vetting requirements.
• Complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

The role is broadly open to eligible UK nationals, Irish nationals, qualifying Commonwealth citizens with the right to work in the UK, and other nationalities covered by the Civil Service nationality rules.

Application and Selection Process

To apply, candidates must submit:

1. A copy of their CV.
2. A completed application form, available in the attachments section of the official vacancy advert.

Applications should be emailed to:

recruitment@immigrationadviceauthority.gov.uk

The application deadline is 19 November 2026 at midnight. The vacancy listing states 11:55 pm.

Applicants will also be invited to complete an Equality and Diversity Questionnaire. Completing this questionnaire is optional and does not form part of the selection process.

The recruitment team has indicated that, due to the expected volume of applications, individual application-status updates may not be provided. Feedback will only be given to candidates who attend an interview or assessment.

Recruitment enquiries: recruitment@immigrationadviceauthority.gov.uk

Application attachments available on the official advert:

• Recruitment Pack – Business Intelligence Analyst (PDF).
• Business Intelligence Analyst Job Description (PDF).
• Business Intelligence Analyst Application Form (DOCX).
• Equality and Diversity Questionnaire (DOC).