Director of Analytics

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Director of Analytics, where you will spearhead a transformative data strategy that enhances customer experiences and drives business growth. In this pivotal Senior Leadership role, you will oversee analytics teams, champion data-driven decision-making, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful data products. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of analytics within a global customer-focused business, fostering innovation and a culture of data literacy across the organization. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in analytics, data science, or business intelligence.
• 5+ years in leadership roles driving data transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a company-wide analytics strategy.
• Lead cross-functional data product teams across various departments.
• Champion innovation through AI, ML, and predictive analytics.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Data Governance

AI

Machine Learning

Predictive Analytics

Job description

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Director of Analytics | Global Data Strategy & Insights

Salary: Up to £130,000 plus generous bonus & benefits package

Location: London, Hybrid (weekly onsite days)

Position: Permanent

Are you ready to join a leading organisation dedicated to creating experiences for customers across the globe? With an established history and a commitment to creativity and cutting-edge technology, they are seeking an experienced Director of Analytics to lead their enterprise-wide data strategy and embed analytics across core business functions.

In this Senior Leadership role, you will oversee the BI, Analytics, and Digital Analytics teams, while acting as a strategic partner to the executive team. You’ll champion a culture of data-driven decision-making and develop advanced data products that fuel growth, optimise operations, and enhance customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities as Director of Analytics:

• Define and deliver a company-wide analytics strategy to support business growth and transformation.
• Lead cross-functional data product teams embedded across Marketing, Finance, Technology, and Operations.
• Deliver advanced analytics initiatives to drive personalisation, forecast performance, and streamline operations.
• Oversee analytics platforms and tools, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Engineering to ensure quality, compliance, and data integrity.
• Promote data literacy and ensure actionable insight is accessible across the organisation.
• Champion innovation through AI, ML, and predictive analytics.
• Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications and Attributes of a Director of Analytics:

• 10+ years in analytics, data science, or business intelligence, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience driving enterprise-wide data transformations within global, customer-focused businesses.
• Strong technical background across analytics tools and languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI).
• Proven success in working with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business outcomes through data.
• Strategic thinker and ability to shape long-term data visions that align with business goals.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Results-focused mindset and a passion for solving complex business problems.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Director of Analytics to lead a data transformation journey at scale - bringing meaningful, measurable impact across the business.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants will receive feedback.