Senior Data Analyst

PPL; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specialized in data seeks an experienced individual in the United Kingdom to lead innovative technical data and analytics projects. You'll work closely with various specialists, drive analytics-focused business development, and enhance the firm's internal data capabilities. Strong proficiency in data management methodologies and analytical tools such as R and Python is required. This role includes client interaction and overseeing technical project delivery, ensuring compliance with established procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering technical data and analytics projects.
• Strong understanding of modeling approaches such as Monte Carlo Simulations.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of innovative technical data & analytics projects.
• Collaborate with non-quantitative specialists for mixed-methods projects.
• Manage scope, quality, risks, and resources for technical project plans.

Skills

Data management

Analytical methodologies

Statistical methods

Business development

Client interaction

Tools

R studio

Python

Job description

This role will:

• Lead the delivery of innovative technical data & analytics projects and the creation of high-quality, reproducible models, tools, and products for our clients
• Work in close collaboration with consultants and other non-quantitative specialists to deliver mixed-methods projects that drive change
• Develop PPL's data & analytics capacity including the introduction of new advanced data management, analytical, modelling, and statistical methodologies for our clients
• Leading analytics-focused business development, supporting the scoping, pricing, and set-up of analytical projects
• Contribute to the development of PPL's internal tech stack for use by the data & analytics and wider teams

Project Delivery

• Supporting the technical scoping, spinning up, and delivery of agreed technical project plans for clients across health, care, the public and third sectors
• Consolidating activity and defining clear work packages and deliverables for teams of technical data analysts
• Managing scope, quality, risks, issues, budgets, and resources within assigned areas
• Ensuring effective documentation and quality assurance of deliverables and products

Technical Delivery

• Design & execute data collection processes in collaboration with client-side technical teams based on requirements for delivering analyses
• Design and build novel analytical methodologies, translating project requirements into clear logic, processes, and high-quality, reproducible data & analytical products
• Deploy a strong theoretical understanding of modelling approaches (e.g. Monte Carlo Simulations, Dynamic Systems Modelling), statistics (regression analysis, ANOVA), and tools (R studio, Python).
• Maintain domain knowledge and technical proficiency to deliver data structuring and cleaning, segmentation, and model design.
• Manage a wide range of datasets, including through effective and secure information governance and data protection
• Analyse data and interpret the outputs of analyses to identify trends and relationships in complex datasets, communicate results to lay audiences, and draw meaningful conclusions and recommendations

Business Development

• Maximising key client interactions on behalf of PPL
• Supporting the development of PPL’s product and market offerings
• Supporting the development of new business opportunities, through to contract award
• Supporting PPL’s overall annual business and strategic planning processes
• Owning and delivering assigned elements of PPL’s strategic and business plans

Internal Infrastructure

• Contribute to the development of PPL's data & analytics tech stack, including cloud tools, analytical platforms, visualisation tools, agentic AI processes, and productivity-enhancing tools for the wider consulting team
• Ensuring compliance with agreed PPL policies and procedures
• Supporting the realisation of PPL’s values on both an individual and organisational level