Lead Data Analyst

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's welfare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to develop data capabilities and drive strategic analysis initiatives. You'll lead a team, manage key analytics projects, and work with senior stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs. This role requires experience in team management, data analysis techniques, and using Power BI. You'll contribute to making a real difference in child welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and leading data analyst and reporting teams.
• Proven ability to drive change and develop strategic data initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data analysis techniques and toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the reporting team for data analysis products.
• Drive strategic direction for analysis and reporting.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify impactful analytics projects.

Skills

Managing data analyst teams

Leading strategic data initiatives

Using Power BI

Data analysis techniques

Using SQL

Formulating analytical solutions

Building stakeholder relationships

Job description

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us and inspires our data team to grow the NSPCC into a leading data‑driven organisation at the forefront of preventing child abuse and neglect through the collective insights of our data. Join us as our Lead Data Analyst and help us develop our data capabilities to make a difference.

In this role you will:

• Lead and develop the reporting team to build and deploy data analysis and reporting products
• Develop and drive strategic direction for analysis and reporting across the NSPCC
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to identify the most impactful analytics projects, and to ensure any solutions address business needs.

You will have:

• Experience of managing and leading data analyst and/or reporting teams and providing technical support to more junior data analysts.
• Effective development and delivery of strategic data initiatives and proven ability to drive change.
• Experience of using Power BI to develop semantic models and create reports.
• Experience and strong understanding of a range of data analysis techniques and toolsets.
• Experience of using SQL for analysis and data ingestion.
• Demonstrable experience of formulating, solving, and implementing analytical solutions to business problems.
• Experience of developing staff skills in coding, data engineering or reporting.
• Experience in building and maintaining good relationships across a number of stakeholders and teams across the organisation.

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to children? If the answer is yes, this lead data analyst role could be exactly what you're looking for.

If you have any queries, please contact Kate Brand: [e-mail]