Lead Data Analyst

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City of London
1 week ago
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Lead Data Analyst

Salary: £80-90k + bonus


Location: London – Remote


Fully Remote


We are currently looking for an Lead Data Analyst to join our client’s fast-growing, collaborative, and mission-driven tech team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of their end‑to‑end analytics strategy, turning complex data into actionable insights that fuel smarter decisions across product, marketing, and business operations. You will lead initiatives that shape how data informs strategy, helping the business scale intelligently while continuing to innovate.


As an Lead Data Analyst, you’ll design scalable data models, streamline pipelines, and empower teams with clear, visual insights. You’ll play a key role in defining what success looks like, ensuring the data tells a story that drives growth, product adoption, and customer engagement.


The Opportunity

As the Lead Data Analyst, you’ll take the lead on:



  • Designing and implementing a data strategy that enables business‑wide visibility.
  • Building and optimising data pipelines, models, and dashboards.
  • Leading data storytelling, translating insights into actionable outcomes.
  • Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Growth teams to define key metrics.
  • Championing a data‑driven culture and mentoring analysts or engineers as needed.
  • Leveraging product and user data to guide decision‑making and experimentation.

This is a unique opportunity to own the analytics function within a global, remote‑first tech company, working at scale and influencing both business strategy and user experience.


What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary (depending on location & experience)
  • £2,500 annual personal development budget
  • Private health insurance (country dependent)
  • Fully remote, flexible working
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Equipment & home office support

Skills and Experience
Must Have:

  • Strong SQL and data modelling experience
  • Advanced data visualisation skills (Tableau, Power BI or similar)
  • Experience leading analytics or data initiatives end‑to‑end
  • Proficiency in Python or similar for data manipulation
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with dbt or modern data stack tools
  • Understanding of experimentation / A/B testing frameworks
  • Familiarity with event‑based data and product analytics
  • Exposure to SaaS, cybersecurity, or e‑learning environments

If you’d like to be considered for the Lead Data Analyst position and feel you’d be an ideal fit for our client’s innovative and collaborative team, please send your CV by clicking the Apply button below.


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