Lead Data Analyst

Understanding Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Understanding Recruitment is assisting a fast-growing UK startup in recruiting a Lead Data Analyst to shape data strategy and own data platforms from the ground up. You will lead the development of data pipelines and platforms, applying SQL skills and ETL expertise to deliver robust data solutions.

In this role you will collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and senior leaders to define how data is collected, modelled, and used across the business, with a strong academic background a

Qualifications

• SQL skills and experience with ETL pipelines.
• Hands-on experience building data pipelines and data platforms.
• Strong academic background with a relevant degree.

Responsibilities

• Define how data is collected, modelled, and used across the business.
• Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and senior leaders to drive data strategy.

Skills

SQL

ETL pipelines

Data pipelines

Financial domain knowledge

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

As the Lead Data Analyst you will join a fast growing start-up organisation that’s about to make a significant investment in their data platforms, with data at the centre of everything. This is a rare chance to join right at the start. It is vital you have SQL skills, knowledge of ETL pipelines and the ability to understand and navigate complex financial domain.

The Lead Data Analyst will help define how data is collected, modelled, and used across the business, working closely with analysts, stakeholders, and senior leaders. It is essential you have a strong academic background with a relevant degree.

As a Lead Data Analyst, you’ll bring:

• Hands-on experience building data pipelines and data platforms
• Experience of ETL pipelines

This is a rare chance to be at the heart of a long-term data journey, with real ownership, influence, and progression as the platform and the business grows.