Lead Analytics Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing data consultancy in Bedford is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant to manage analytics strategy projects and drive client engagement. This role involves leading data initiatives, mentoring junior consultants, and ensuring delivery aligns with client goals. Candidates should have strong experience in analytics and data strategy, with a passion for technology. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £100,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading analytics and data strategy engagements, ideally with exposure to AI/ML.
• Proven consulting and commercial acumen; comfortable engaging with technical teams and senior business leaders.
• Hands-on delivery capability paired with strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data and AI strategy projects.
• Run workshops to define priorities and success criteria.
• Translate business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Identify areas where initiatives aren't delivering value.

Skills

Leading analytics engagements

Consulting experience

Commercial acumen

Hands-on delivery capability

Passion for technology

Job description

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Great opportunity to join a scale-up Data consultancy as their Lead Analytics Consultant with a view to being their Practice Lead in the medium-term!

The Role

As the Lead Analytics Consultant, your role will balance across Analytics strategy, client engagement, and hands-on delivery. You’ll be the bridge between business priorities and technical solutions, guiding clients from defining their goals to implementing data-driven strategies that deliver measurable results. You’ll work across the full data spectrum, so experience consulting across Analytics, Data Science & Engineering is what you’ll bring to the table

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end data and AI strategy projects, from scoping through delivery and adoption
• Run workshops with senior stakeholders to define priorities, metrics, and success criteria
• Translate business requirements into actionable analytics and technical solutions
• Identify where initiatives aren’t delivering value and redirect focus to higher-impact opportunities
• Oversee delivery teams to ensure quality and alignment with client goals
• Mentor and develop junior consultants, raising technical and consulting standards
• Support business development in second-stage client meetings, bringing the commercial insight needed to shape solutions

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience leading analytics and data strategy engagements, ideally with exposure to AI/ML
• Proven consulting and commercial acumen; you’ll be comfortable engaging with both technical teams and senior business leaders
• Hands-on delivery capability, paired with the ability to lead from a strategic perspective
• Passion for technology, AI, and innovation; not necessarily deep coding expertise, but the ability to see where emerging tech adds value

The Benefits

• Up to £100,000
• Bonus

How to Apply

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page