Analytics Manager

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sciences organization is seeking a Head of Business Analytics for a maternity cover of 12-15 months. The role entails managing a team of BI Developers, enhancing analytics engagement, and optimizing data processes while driving data-driven decisions across business units.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background; ideally in Computer Science, IT, or similar.
• Extensive analytics management experience.
• Passion for transforming complex data sets into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 7 BI Developers and Analytics Business Partners.
• Contribute to project delivery ensuring timely analytics inputs.
• Support stakeholder engagement to promote analytics adoption.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

SQL

Analytical Solutions

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Snowflake

dbt

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Analytics Manager, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: The Future Project Ltd

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Head of Business Analytics (Maternity Cover)

12-15 Months

We are working with a global sciences organisation with around 6000 users, increasingly engaged in analytics, based in London, seeking a Head of Business Analytics to start in June for 12-15 months.

This role involves working across the entire Life Sciences division to enhance engagement with analytical tools and develop analytical maturity.

The Business Analytics team provides stakeholders with accurate, interpretable, and timely solutions from platforms like Snowflake, dbt, and Tableau, supporting evidence-based decision making.

• Lead and mentor a team of 7 BI Developers and Analytics Business Partners.
• Manage activities supporting key teams such as Finance, Sales, Product Management, Operations & Manufacturing.
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring timely analytics inputs and clear requirements.
• Support stakeholder engagement to promote analytics adoption and evolution.
• Collaborate with Analytics Centre of Excellence and Data Architecture teams to optimize system processes.
• Deliver analytical solutions from requirements to report design to drive data-driven decisions.

What they are looking for:

• Strong academic background, ideally in Computer Science, IT, or similar fields, or equivalent experience.
• Balance of technical expertise and business awareness, with end-to-end project experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, technology or sciences companies.
• Extensive analytics management experience.
• Knowledge of Tableau, strong SQL skills; experience with dbt and Snowflake is a plus.
• Confidence in stakeholder collaboration for analytical solutions.
• Understanding of end-to-end analytical solution design and development.
• Passion for analyzing and transforming large, complex data sets into actionable insights.