Lead Data Analyst - Contract

Harnham; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate or salary

Flexible working options

Leadership role in data analysis

Job summary

A leading analytics firm based in Amsterdam is seeking a Lead Data Analyst on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This position is critical for delivering data-driven insights focusing on pricing analysis and performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong skills in SQL and Python, along with substantial experience managing data from Salesforce. You'll lead analytical initiatives, work with cross-functional teams, and have opportunities to make impactful contributions during your contract period. Competitive compensation and flexible work options are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead data analyst role, preferably in pricing analysis.
• In-depth experience working with Salesforce data for analytics.
• Strong SQL and Python skills needed for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of dashboards and reports for pricing and revenue.
• Support pricing strategy through data analysis and modeling.
• Mentor junior analysts and ensure data governance.

Skills

Advanced SQL skills

Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Data Analyst

Practical experience using Python for data analysis

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

In‑depth experience working with Salesforce data

Ability to work independently

Experience with pricing models

Exposure to cloud data warehouses

Previous experience leading or mentoring analysts

Tools

Looker

Salesforce

SQL

Python

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Harnham

Job Title: Lead Data Analyst (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Start Date: Mid January

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Analyst to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will play a key part in delivering data-driven insights across the business, with a strong focus on pricing analysis and performance. You will lead analytical initiatives, working closely with commercial, sales, and finance teams to support pricing strategy and decision‑making through high‑quality reporting and analysis.

You will be hands‑on with Looker, Salesforce, SQL, and Python, and will act as a technical lead, setting best practices and guiding other analysts where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of dashboards and reports using Looker, including pricing and revenue performance dashboards
• Analyse and model data from Salesforce and pricing systems to support pricing strategy and optimisation
• Deliver insights on pricing performance, discounting, margin, and revenue trends
• Write efficient and well‑structured SQL queries to extract and transform data
• Use Python for advanced pricing analysis, forecasting, automation, and data processing
• Partner with commercial, sales, and finance stakeholders to understand pricing requirements and translate them into actionable insights
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across pricing and commercial reporting
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other analysts
• Contribute to continuous improvement of analytics tools, processes, and documentation

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Data Analyst
• In‑depth experience working with Salesforce data
• Advanced SQL skills
• Practical experience using Python for data analysis
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver within a fixed‑term contract environment
• Experience with pricing models, discount structures, or revenue optimisation
• Exposure to cloud data warehouses (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift)
• Previous experience leading or mentoring analysts

What We Offer

• A key leadership role with ownership of pricing and commercial analytics
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact within a 12‑month period
• Competitive day rate or salary (depending on contract structure)
• Flexible working options

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time (fixed‑term contract)

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Media