Staff Applied Analyst

KennedyPearce Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 182,000 - 195,000; Part time

Job summary

KennedyPearce Consulting Ltd is recruiting a Staff Applied Analyst to join a global Interactive Media & Entertainment brand. This senior IC role focuses on owning complex analytics, shaping data usage for strategic decisions, and mentoring others within a global team.

The 6-month contract is fully remote and Inside IR35. You will lead ambiguous analytics, develop hypotheses, build rapid prototypes, and collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and senior stakeholders to drive insights

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience across Analytics or Data Science.
• Experience leading complex analytics projects across multiple teams or domains.
• Excellent knowledge of exploratory analysis and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience using Generative AI to improve analytical workflows.
• Strong stakeholder management to influence senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analytical projects across multiple teams and domains.
• Develop hypotheses and perform exploratory analyses to identify opportunities.
• Build rapid analytical prototypes and models to test feasibility and impact.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Mentor analysts and raise overall analytical capabilities across the team.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Generative AI

Stakeholder Mgmt

Project Leadership

Ambiguity

Tools

Jupyter

Git

Job description

Staff Applied Analyst - Global Interactive Media & Entertainment Brand

6-Month Contract | Fully Remote | Inside IR35 | £700pd -£750pd

We're partnering with one of the world's most recognised interactive media, entertainment and gaming businesses as they continue to expand their global Data & Analytics capability.

They are looking for an experienced Staff Applied Analyst to join a high-performing global team, taking ownership of complex analytical challenges and helping shape how data is used to support strategic decision-making across the organisation.

This is a senior individual contributor position with significant influence across Analytics, Data Science, Product and wider business teams.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading complex and ambiguous analytical problem spaces across multiple teams and business areas
• Developing hypotheses and using exploratory analysis to identify high-value opportunities
• Building rapid analytical prototypes and exploratory models to assess feasibility and potential impact
• Turning complex datasets and analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
• Partnering with Data Scientists, Product Managers and senior business stakeholders
• Helping move analytical opportunities from initial exploration into experimentation and modelling
• Establishing best practices around exploratory analytics, hypothesis development and rapid prototyping
• Mentoring other analysts and improving analytical capabilities across the wider team

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years' experience across Analytics, Data Science or a related field
• Strong experience leading complex analytical projects across multiple teams or domains
• Excellent knowledge of exploratory analysis, hypothesis development and data-driven decision-making
• Advanced experience with SQL, Python, R or similar analytical tools
• Experience using or a strong interest in Generative AI / Agentic AI to improve analytical workflows and accelerate insight generation
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to operate effectively in highly ambiguous environments

Experience with A/B testing, causal inference, experimentation, forecasting or scenario modelling would be particularly beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation and work on analytical problems at significant scale and complexity.

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