Lead Analytics Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading data consultancy in Guildford seeks a Lead Analytics Consultant to guide clients in implementing data-driven strategies. The role involves leading data and AI strategy projects, engaging with senior stakeholders, and mentoring junior consultants. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in analytics, a passion for technology, and commercial acumen. Salary could reach up to £100,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Up to £100,000

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, with the ability to lead from a strategic perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data and AI strategy projects.
• Run workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into actionable analytics and technical solutions.
• Oversee delivery teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Leading analytics and data strategy engagements

Commercial acumen

Hands-on delivery capability

Passion for technology and innovation

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