Lead Data Analyst

Job description

Lead Analyst

London Bridge or Remote (with occasional office visits)

£55,000 to £65,000, plus up to 20% bonus

This is a standout opportunity to take ownership in a growing analytics function that is investing heavily in data transformation. You will influence strategy, shape reporting capability, and coach a developing team while working closely with international recruitment and marketing stakeholders.

The Company

They are a global education organisation that supports international students in progressing to university study across multiple destinations. Their work spans student recruitment, pathway programmes, and extensive support services. With a large international footprint and a growing focus on data maturity, they are building the foundations for scalable decision-making and long-term analytics capability.

The Role

In this Lead Analyst position you will play a key role in shaping analytics for recruitment and marketing, acting as a bridge between reporting, engineering, and commercial teams.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering pipeline analysis, conversion reporting, and agent performance insights.
• Owning BAU reporting and early-stage forecasting across recruitment teams.
• Leading the enhancement and repurposing of dashboards and analytics products.
• Translating stakeholder requirements into clear specifications for data engineering and IT teams.
• Managing workload prioritisation and pushing back confidently where needed.
• Coaching analysts and executives, building capability, and supporting team autonomy.
• Contributing to major data transformation programmes, including the move to Microsoft Fabric, lakehouse architecture, and Power BI.
• Supporting reporting migration, validation, and quality assurance.
• Working on early forecasting models with opportunities to collaborate on data science projects over time.

Your Skills and Experience

You will be well suited to this role if you bring:

• Strong commercial experience in analytics, business intelligence, or data-focused roles.
• Proven ability to deliver analytics projects end to end.
• Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders through collaboration.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or managing junior analysts.

If this Lead Analyst role sounds like the right next step, click apply to begin the conversation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English