Senior Finance Analytics Business Partner

Job Description

This is a high-impact finance partnering role at the heart of Virgin Media O₂’s growth agenda. As a Senior Finance Analytics Business Partner, you will help shape how we create value across our Fixed and Mobile businesses by turning big data into commercially meaningful insight. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will influence decisions that drive revenue growth, improve efficiency and support long-range planning across a portfolio worth around £500m.You will lead the end-to-end delivery of data-led value creation and cost-saving initiatives, acting as a bridge between finance, data, commercial and operational teams. This includes evaluating emerging analytics and Gen AI capabilities, translating complex analysis into clear financial insights, and embedding new ways of working that improve performance, customer outcomes and route to market effectiveness. Alongside this, you will mentor others and help build a strong analytics culture within finance. Who we are At Virgin Media O₂, we connect people to the moments that matter most. Virgin Media leads the UK for broadband reliability, speed and overall performance, while O₂ keeps people connected on the move with award-winning coverage.

We’re also proud to be named one of the Financial Times Top 500 Best Employers for 2026, based on one of the UK’s largest employee satisfaction surveys. Join us and you’ll be part of a team that stays curious, positive and focused on making life easier for our customers and each other. We’re investing in the future of connectivity, from expanding next-generation 5G to exploring satellite-supported solutions that help reach rural communities and hard-to-connect places. You’ll work with people who back good ideas and give you plenty of room to grow. So if you’re looking for a place where you can feel supported, trusted and genuinely valued, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our ways of working
We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days a month connecting with each other in person.That doesn’t just mean time in the office – it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days. What matters is making those moments count – so when we come together, it benefits everyone.Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

We believe a better tomorrow starts with the choices we make today. That means moving the dial on diversity, building equity into everything we do and putting inclusion at the heart of our business.Virgin Media O₂ is an equal opportunities employer and we work hard to remove bias and barriers. We want every person who joins us – and everyone thinking about joining us – to feel seen, heard and supported.

When you work with us, you’ll have access to our award-winning employee network groups. These communities bring people together, champion allyship and create uplifting spaces where you can learn, share and feel part of something bigger. They play a big role in helping people feel connected from day one. The must haves • Proven experience delivering end-to-end analytics solutions with clear commercial impact
• Strong hands-on capability with core analytics tools such as SQL or BigQuery, Python or R, and Tableau or Power BI
• Experience building business cases and translating data insights into financial outcomes
• Ability to work with large, complex data sets to identify trends, risks and opportunities
• Strong stakeholder management skills across finance and non-finance teams The other stuff we are looking for • Experience applying machine learning, predictive modelling or AI techniques in a commercial environment
• Exposure to evaluating or implementing Gen AI tools to improve processes or insight
• Background in customer acquisition, retention or churn analytics
• Experience working in Agile or Waterfall delivery environments using tools such as JIRA or GitHub Projects
• People management or coaching experience within analytics or finance teams What's in it for you We know life isn’t just about work, so our benefits are built to support you in the moments that matter. You’ll get Bupa healthcare, wellbeing support, life cover, a pension and generous holiday –plus your birthday off.And there’s more. Enjoy some extra perks on us, with optional electric vehicle lease and Cycle2Work schemes, dental insurance, neurodiversity assessments, and brilliant discounts on broadband, TV and mobile. You’ll even get access to the Virgin Family platform and the O₂ Priority app, with exclusive rewards, experiences and chances to attend events at The O₂ and beyond. Next steps If this feels like a place where you can belong, we’d love to see what you can do. Once you apply, the next steps might include a call with a recruiter, a video interview, an interview with the hiring manager and a task or assessment.

We’ll also ask about any adjustments you might need, and we’ll do our best to make them happen.

We review applications and interview throughout the advert window, so it’s worth applying sooner rather than later.

If you’re offered the role, the offer will be subject to background checks, including a criminal record check and, for some roles, a financial background check. #LI-MM1