Senior Data Analyst

Cognify Search; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognify Search is seeking a Senior Data Analyst / Analytics Engineer to own end-to-end analytics work across multiple projects. The role emphasizes building robust data models with dbt, writing performant SQL, and delivering actionable insights for clients.

You’ll translate business questions into analytical outputs, manage stakeholders, and take ownership from requirements to delivery. Remote-first with UK focus, and opportunity to work across diverse data domains.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Data Analyst or Analytics Engineer.
• Advanced SQL skills and dbt experience.
• Confidence working end to end, from requirements through to insights.
• Strong business understanding, not just technical execution.
• Experience working with customer, product, marketing, or commercial data.
• Bonus if you've had exposure to subscription or e-commerce businesses.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and shaping client requirements.
• Building robust, well-structured data models using dbt.
• Writing high-quality, performant SQL.
• Delivering insights through BI tools.
• Translating business questions into clear analytical outputs.
• Managing stakeholders directly and owning delivery from start to finish.

Skills

Data Analyst / Analytics Engineer

Advanced SQL

End-to-end delivery

Business understanding

Stakeholder communication

Tools

dbt

Job description

Senior Data Analyst / Analytics Engineer

Location: Remote-first (UK) | Offices in Central London

We're working with a fast growing analytics specialist working with modern, data-driven businesses to help them understand customers, improve performance, and make better decisions with data.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst / Analytics Engineer who enjoys owning work end to end and working across a variety of projects. This is a senior, hands-on role with real responsibility, real influence, and plenty of room to grow.

The role

This is an analytics engineering-focused position where you’ll work closely with clients from day one. You’ll typically run two projects at a time, each with clear scope, impact, and visibility.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Gathering and shaping client requirements


• Building robust, well-structured data models using dbt


• Writing high-quality, performant SQL


• Delivering insights through BI tools


• Translating business questions into clear analytical outputs


• Managing stakeholders directly and owning delivery from start to finish

This is not a narrow reporting role. You’ll see the full lifecycle of analytics work and have real input into how projects are delivered.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience as a Data Analyst or Analytics Engineer


• Advanced SQL skills and dbt experience


• Confidence working end to end, from requirements through to insights


• Strong business understanding, not just technical execution


• Experience working with customer, product, marketing, or commercial data


• Bonus if you've had exposure to subscription or e-commerce businesses

This role suits someone who enjoys variety, responsibility, and impact, and who likes seeing their work used.