Lead Analytics Consultant

Hitachi Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant in Greater London. This role involves leading teams in designing and implementing advanced analytics solutions, providing clients with actionable insights through bespoke Business Intelligence tools. The successful candidate will have significant experience in cloud-based data analytics, strong client-facing abilities, and a deep understanding of tools like Power BI and SQL. The company values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering advanced analytics solutions on cloud platforms.
• Proven success in a client-facing consultancy role with team leadership.
• Hands-on knowledge of programming languages like Python and SQL.
• Expertise in data visualisation tools such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory services on advanced analytics.
• Lead project teams from requirements gathering to implementation.
• Design bespoke Business Intelligence and analytics solutions.
• Oversee the creation of interactive reports and dashboards.

Skills

Cloud-based data engineering

Client-facing experience

Python

SQL

Power BI

Data modelling

ETL/ELT processes

Communication skills

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

QlikView

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

We are growing our consulting team and looking for Lead Analytics Consultants to join us on our exciting journey and be part of the Hitachi Solutions family.

This is a unique and challenging opportunity for an experienced Analytics Consultant to join the Analytics practice of Hitachi Solutions Europe.

In this role you will be providing bespoke and cutting edge advanced analytics solutions, bringing significant commercial advantage to some of the UK’s most recognised companies.

The successful candidate will draw upon their experience with business intelligence tools and techniques and to advise clients on analytics best practices and deliver analytics capability on time and to budget.

The main areas of responsibility are

• Provide expert advisory services to clients on advanced analytics and data engineering best practices, ensuring delivery of scalable and efficient solutions.
• Lead teams and projects, supporting all aspects of delivery from requirements gathering to solution design and implementation.
• Capture client requirements and lead the development of solution architectures that meet both current and future business needs.
• Design and develop bespoke Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics solutions, leveraging the latest cloud technologies.
• Build and oversee the development of dynamic, interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI, ensuring clear, actionable insights for clients.
• Guide teams in data modelling and transformation efforts, ensuring the development of optimised data architectures, including the design of ETL / ELT pipelines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in designing and delivering cloud-based data engineering and analytics solutions.
• Extensive experience in a client-facing role, previously working for a consultancy or systems integrator, with a proven track record of leading teams or projects.
• Hands‑on experience with modern programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• Familiarity with data integration tools like Azure Data Factory and Data platform solutions such as Microsoft Fabric and / or Databricks.
• Expertise in data visualisation and analytics using Power BI, QlikView or Tableau.
• Strong experience in data modelling and transformation, including the design of ETL / ELT processes and data warehousing solutions.
• Experience or awareness of Big Data and Data Science and / or AI technologies, including the integration of Machine Learning models and / or Generative AI components.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and client management skills, with proven experience of leading teams.
• All applicants must either hold active Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

Diversity and Inclusion at Hitachi Solutions

Diversity is the wellspring of our innovation and our growth engine, and we believe that creativity is fuelled by diversity. To be truly user centric, we need to ensure that the teams developing products and services are representative of the communities they serve. Our collective success is achieved by fostering and respecting our employees’ and customer’s individualities coming together asOne Team. Hitachi strives to create an environment not only where genders, races, cultures, sexual orientations, and identities can work together, but where the beliefs and views of those participating feel equally represented.

If you are interested and want to know more about this opportunity, apply directly and have a chat with us.

Additional Information

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