Head of Insight
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £80,000 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Term: Fixed Term Contract (Mat Cover: 14months)
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.
What exactly will you be doing?
As Head of Insight, you will lead AAT’s research and insight function, driving evidence-based decision making across the organisation. You will manage a high-performing team and deliver strategic insights that shape policy, business development, and member value. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will embed insight into planning, performance, and external influence, helping AAT deliver greater impact for its members and stakeholders.
Major objectives
Your major objectives will include:
Developing and implementing AAT’s research and insight strategy, aligned to organisational priorities.
Leading the Insight team to deliver high-quality, actionable insights across the business.
Overseeing large-scale research projects and translating findings into strategic recommendations.
Supporting thought leadership and policy development through evidence-based insights.
Embedding insight into business planning, performance measurement, and decision-making.
Managing external research partnerships and ensuring robust, ethical research practices.
Acting as a key advisor to senior leaders and representing the function at SLT level when required.
What are we looking for?
Proven experience leading strategic research and insight functions.
Strong knowledge of research methodologies, data analysis tools, and insight frameworks.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
A track record of using insights to drive organisational strategy and performance.
Experience managing teams and budgets and fostering a culture of evidence-based decision making.
Strong project management and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into compelling narratives.
If you are passionate about using insight to shape strategy and drive impact, we would love to hear from you. The start date for the role will be 5 January 2026.
What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:
Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover.
Health cash plan.
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
Regular wellbeing initiatives.
Cycle2Work scheme and much more
Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 25 September 2025 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.
It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.
Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!
Interested?
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Term: Fixed Term Contract (Mat Cover: 14months)
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.
What exactly will you be doing?
As Head of Insight, you will lead AAT’s research and insight function, driving evidence-based decision making across the organisation. You will manage a high-performing team and deliver strategic insights that shape policy, business development, and member value. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will embed insight into planning, performance, and external influence, helping AAT deliver greater impact for its members and stakeholders.
Major objectives
Your major objectives will include:
Developing and implementing AAT’s research and insight strategy, aligned to organisational priorities.
Leading the Insight team to deliver high-quality, actionable insights across the business.
Overseeing large-scale research projects and translating findings into strategic recommendations.
Supporting thought leadership and policy development through evidence-based insights.
Embedding insight into business planning, performance measurement, and decision-making.
Managing external research partnerships and ensuring robust, ethical research practices.
Acting as a key advisor to senior leaders and representing the function at SLT level when required.
What are we looking for?
Proven experience leading strategic research and insight functions.
Strong knowledge of research methodologies, data analysis tools, and insight frameworks.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
A track record of using insights to drive organisational strategy and performance.
Experience managing teams and budgets and fostering a culture of evidence-based decision making.
Strong project management and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into compelling narratives.
If you are passionate about using insight to shape strategy and drive impact, we would love to hear from you. The start date for the role will be 5 January 2026.
What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:
Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover.
Health cash plan.
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
Regular wellbeing initiatives.
Cycle2Work scheme and much more
Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 25 September 2025 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.
It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.
Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!
Interested?
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.