Lead Analyst
£55,000 - £65,00 + bonus
Fully remote - UK based
If you're an experienced analytics leader who loves influencing senior stakeholders, shaping strategy, and building scalable reporting ecosystems — this is the kind of role that gives you real ownership.
A well‑established organisation in the education and partnerships space is investing heavily in data transformation and modern BI capability. They’re looking for a Lead Analyst who can balance technical depth with strategic thinking, and who’s comfortable being the analytics voice in senior conversations.
This is a role where you won’t just report on performance — you’ll shape it.
✨ Why this role stands out
* You’ll act as the analytics lead across multiple teams including partnerships, marketing, and data platforms.
* You’ll drive the delivery of major data and BI transformation projects.
* You’ll build reporting frameworks, modern dashboards, and automated analytics workflows.
* You’ll partner with senior stakeholders and influence high‑level decision-making.
* You’ll mentor analysts and elevate analytics capability across the organisation.
💼 What you’ll be doing
Programme & Project Leadership
* Lead delivery of analytics and reporting workstreams across multiple strategic initiatives.
* Build clear scopes, plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
* Ensure new dashboards, data models, and reporting structures are embedded and adopted.
Insight & Stakeholder Partnership
* Own insight delivery for performance reporting, forecasting, dashboards, and strategic KPI analysis.
* Prepare analytical outputs for senior leadership and partnership meetings.
* Identify trends, risks, and opportunities — and translate them into actionable recommendations.
Technical Ownership
* Lead BI and reporting development using modern analytics tools.
* Collaborate with data engineering teams to optimise data pipelines, models, and governance.
* Drive automation of recurring reports and implement analytics best practice.
Leadership & Coaching
* Mentor analysts, improving technical capability and data storytelling.
* Promote data literacy and help stakeholders self‑serve using dashboards and insights.
* Support cross‑functional analytics collaboration to ensure consistency and quality.
🧩 What you’ll bring
* 5+ years in analytics, BI, or insight leadership roles.
* Strong experience with Power BI or similar tools, including data modelling and visualisation.
* SQL/Excel proficiency and experience working with cloud-based data environments.
* Excellent communication and data storytelling skills.
* Ability to influence senior leaders and balance multiple priorities.
🎓 Desirable (not essential)
* Experience working in higher education, partnerships, or performance‑driven environments.
* Exposure to BI migration projects or modernisation programmes.
* Coaching, mentoring, or leadership experience.
Apply
To register your interest, apply below or email your CV to. Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this position