Head of Analytics (FS)
Head of Analytics (FS) London (on-site 3 days per week)
£90,000 to £160,000 - dependent on level
This is a senior leadership role at the centre of an organisation-wide shift towards insight-led decision-making and AI-enabled analytics. You will shape how analytics operates as a shared service, influencing strategy while remaining hands-on.
The Company They are a data-driven organisation undergoing significant transformation across analytics, reporting, and decisioning. With a strong commercial focus, they are investing in modern data platforms, automation, and AI to improve how insight is generated and used. Analytics plays a critical role in supporting growth and executive decision-making.
The Role
- Lead a centralised Analytics and MI function operating as a shared service
- Balance strategic leadership with hands-on analytics delivery
- Move the function from reporting to actionable, commercial insight
- Embed AI tools and automation into analytics workflows
- Oversee scalable data, reporting, and governance foundations
- Line manage decisioning capability and oversee platform migration
- Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Marketing, and leadership teams
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong leadership experience within analytics or MI functions
- Proven ability to turn data into clear commercial recommendations
- Confidence influencing senior stakeholders, including C-suite
- Hands-on capability with SQL and ideally Python
- Experience with modern data stacks and BI tools
- Practical exposure to AI tools within analytics environments
What They Offer
- Salary of £90,000 to £160,000
- Bonus
- Private health insurance
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday
- High visibility role with significant influence and progression