Head of Analytics

Data Idols; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer brand in Manchester is seeking a Head of Analytics to lead a team and shape the analytics strategy. This position will influence data-driven decision-making and deliver measurable impact across the organization. Ideal candidates have strong leadership experience, excellent SQL skills, and a background in analytics within fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience within analytics or BI teams.
• Track record of influencing strategy and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent SQL skills and experience with modern BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts across product, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Set standards, frameworks, and governance centrally.
• Shape the analytics strategy and drive measurable commercial impact.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders for data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Leadership in analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

SQL skills

Experience with BI tools

Job description

Overview

Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 + bonus
Location: Manchester 2-4 days a month

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts embedded across product, marketing, finance and operations
• Set the standards, frameworks and governance centrally
• Shape the analytics strategy and deliver measurable commercial impact
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

• 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

If you are looking for a new challenge, then please submit your CV for initial screening and more details.