Job Description
Lead Data Analyst
Up to £65,000
London
As Lead Data Analyst, you’ll act as a trusted partner to the Head of Analytics, taking full ownership of the firm’s most strategic client accounts. You’ll sit at the intersection of data, technology, and commercial strategy, owning client roadmaps end-to-end and ensuring analytics directly drives profit and performance.
The role and responsibilities:
* Own senior client relationships, acting as their data and technology partner
* Define 6–12 month analytical and technical roadmaps aligned to commercial goals
* Lead end-to-end delivery of data projects, from strategy through to execution
* Architect and maintain production-grade data models using SQL and dbt
* Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders
* Present findings and recommendations to C-suite and marketing leadership
* Bridge technical execution with business value, ensuring work delivers measurable ROI
Your skills and experience:
* Have expert-level SQL and dbt experience, building and maintaining production data models
* Have strong stakeholder management experience
* Are an expert in data visualisation (Tableau, Looker, etc.) and storytelling, not just dashboards
* Can manage multiple workstreams, backlogs, and delivery timelines without things slipping
* Understand the digital marketing ecosystem, including GA4, attribution, and paid media platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads)
* Have experience or interest in data science / modelling (e.g. Python for forecasting or regression)
* Can clearly explain complex concepts (e.g. attribution, server-side tracking) to non-technical stakeholders
* Are ready to act as a senior leader, mentoring analysts and setting standards for analytical quality and client service