Head of Analytics

Data Science Festival; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Science Festival is looking for a Head of Analytics to lead a team of analysts embedded across various domains, including product, marketing, finance, and operations. This role involves setting standards and frameworks for analytics governance.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience and a proven track record in influencing strategy within fast-moving consumer brands. Excellent SQL skills and the ability to drive measurable impact are essential for success in this newly created leadership role.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading analytics teams in consumer-facing organisations.
• Experience influencing strategy and commercial outcomes.
• Ability to set direction and support analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts across product, marketing, finance and operations.
• Set standards, frameworks and governance for analytics.
• Shape the analytics strategy for measurable commercial impact.

Skills

Strong leadership experience within analytics or BI teams

Excellent SQL skills

Experience with modern BI tools

Ability to partner with senior stakeholders

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re working with a leading high‑growth consumer brand that is investing heavily in data. They’re building a centralised data function with a modern stack to unlock insight and drive smarter decision‑making across the organisation. As Head of Analytics, you’ll lead a team of analysts embedded across product, marketing, finance and operations, while also setting the standards, frameworks and governance centrally. This is a great opportunity to step into a newly created leadership role, shape the analytics strategy, and deliver measurable commercial impact in a fast‑paced, digital‑first business.

Skills and Experience

• Strong leadership experience within analytics or BI teams, ideally in fast‑moving, consumer‑facing organisations
• Track record of partnering with senior stakeholders to influence strategy and commercial outcomes
• Excellent SQL skills and experience with modern BI tools
• Ability to set direction and standards for a distributed analytics team while supporting embedded analysts in different domains