Lead Data Analyst

Sphere Digital Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Digital Recruitment in London is seeking a Lead Data Analyst on an initial 3‑month contract. The role is based in London with a hybrid pattern (2 days in the office) and an daily rate of £400 outside IR35.

You will lead and mentor a team of analysts across multiple projects, manage workloads and stakeholder expectations, and act as the escalation point for complex analytics challenges while delivering data‑driven insights to support commercial decisions and drive automation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics projects and mentoring analysts.
• Strong Python skills and advanced Excel experience.
• Proven ability to manage workloads and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to deliver data-driven insights to inform commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of analysts across multiple projects
• Managing workloads, priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Acting as the escalation point for complex technical and analytical challenges
• Supporting the delivery of data-driven insights for commercial and strategic decision-making
• Working closely with senior leadership to improve processes and ways of working
• Driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the analytics function

Skills

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Prioritization

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

An exciting Data & Technology business in London is looking for a Lead Data Analyst to join their growing analytics team on an initial contract basis.

• Based in London
• 2 days a week in the office
• 3 months initially
• Start date: January
• £400per day (Outside IR35)

The Job

As the Lead Data Analyst, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of analysts across multiple projects
• Managing workloads, priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Acting as the escalation point for complex technical and analytical challenges
• Supporting the delivery of data-driven insights for commercial and strategic decision-making
• Working closely with senior leadership to improve processes and ways of working
• Driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the analytics function

You

• Strong Python skills
• Advanced Excel experience
• Experience working with large and complex datasets
• Knowledge of data modelling, data quality and validation techniques
• Previous experience leading analytics projects and mentoring analysts
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in AdTech, media, agency or start-up environments would be highly advantageous

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.