Principal Expert - Data

Just IT Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An ethical consultancy is seeking a Data Analytics Lead to integrate analytics across programmes and deliver data science projects globally. This role requires over 10 years of international consultancy experience and expertise in developing dashboards and software solutions. The candidate will lead bids focused on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning while maintaining strong engagement with clients and stakeholders. A competitive salary range of £60,000 - £82,500 is offered.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of international data analytics consultancy experience, preferably with UK and US government clients.
• Proven leadership in developing dashboards and software solutions.
• Expertise in research design, data collection, and analysis.
• Strong programming and data engineering capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics bids, focusing on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
• Develop methodologies addressing national security and humanitarian assistance.
• Engage clients and stakeholders to showcase data analytics capabilities.
• Ensure timely project delivery and adherence to budgets.

Skills

Data Science

Project Management

Communication

Data Engineering

Machine Learning

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Data Analytics Lead

Salary £60,000 - £82,500 | DOE | London

Working with a leading ethical consultancy operating in complex global environments, helping clients navigate fragile settings through trust, transformative change, and ten end-to-end services spanning the full programme and project cycle.

We are seeking a Data Analytics Lead to provide technical expertise, integrate analytics across programmes, and deliver standalone data-science and software projects worldwide. The role also supports organisational growth through project delivery, business development, and knowledge-sharing, collaborating closely with leadership to design projects and build strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Data Analytics (DA) bids, with particular focus on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), for clients including Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and UK government partners.
• Develop innovative methodologies to address national security, humanitarian assistance, climate security, and conflict fragility.
• Engage clients, partners, and internal stakeholders to showcase DA capabilities and promote best practices.
• Provide technical and commercial oversight of projects, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgets, and measurable DA outcomes.
• Translate complex data methods for non-technical audiences, managing consortium relationships effectively.
• Drive consistency in DA integration across MEL and Research, Evidence, and Analysis (REA) proposals.

Essential Experience:

• 10+ years in international DA consultancy, with experience supporting UK and US government clients.
• Proven leadership in dashboards, data science products, and software solutions.
• Expertise across the research cycle: design, instrument development, sampling, and data collection.
• Strong quality control, programming, and data engineering skills, including Microsoft Azure.
• Broad understanding of machine learning and AI approaches.
• Exceptional communication skills with experience producing user-focused reports and advising non-technical clients.
• Familiarity with MEL and REA contracts.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business shaping social change globally. Interested candidates should contact [e-mail].