BlueCat

Director, Business Planning and Analytics

BlueCat

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

SQL

About the role

  • Own and build the end-to-end bookings model and lead annual and in-year planning, translating revenue targets into driver-based plans across pipeline, conversion, capacity, and renewals
  • Develop and run a reporting framework that drives weekly execution, monthly performance tracking, and quarterly business reviews/post-mortems
  • Establish and maintain a single source of truth for revenue metrics across all functions and data sources
  • Deliver executive dashboards and insights that provide clear visibility into performance, risks, and opportunities
  • Generate forward-looking analysis and recommendations to identify gaps and keep the business on track against growth targets
  • Build scenario models to evaluate growth strategies and quantify trade-offs across revenue drivers
  • Shape the data foundation by ensuring data across multiple sources is structured, consistent, and ready for scalable analytics and future AI use cases
  • Lead and develop a team of analysts across Sales, Marketing, Channel, Renewals, and Professional Services, ensuring consistent, high-quality insights across the revenue organization

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in Business Operations, Revenue Operations, FP&A, or Analytics roles in a B2B or SaaS environment
  • Proven track record of building and owning complex business or financial models (e.g., bookings models, capacity planning, scenario modeling)
  • Strong expertise in driver-based planning across pipeline, conversion, capacity, and renewals
  • Experience leading annual planning and operating cadences (weekly/monthly/quarterly performance management)
  • Advanced modeling skills in Excel; experience with SQL and BI tools is a plus
  • Strong understanding of data structures and how to align multiple data sources into a consistent analytical framework
  • Experience defining KPIs, building executive dashboards, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations and influence executive decision-making
  • Experience leading and developing analysts or business operations teams across multiple functions
  • Ability to operate as a hands-on leader, balancing deep analytical work with team leadership and cross-functional partnership
Benefits
  • A Professional Development Budget
  • Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week
  • A Lifestyle Spending Account
  • An Employee Recognition Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
business operationsrevenue operationsfinancial modelingdriver-based planningcapacity planningscenario modelingExcelSQLbusiness intelligence toolsKPI definition
Soft Skills
analytical skillsleadershipcommunicationinfluencingteam developmentcross-functional collaborationperformance managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingdecision-making