Head of Analytics – Financial Services

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London (On-site) £90,000 – £160,000 + bonus + benefits

We're hiring a Head of Analytics to lead a centralised analytics function within a fast-growing, data-driven business undergoing significant transformation across analytics, AI, and decisioning.

This is a high-visibility role working closely with senior leadership to drive faster, better, data-led decision making across the organisation.

The Role

You'll lead a central Analytics & MI team operating as a shared service across Finance, Marketing, and executive stakeholders.

Key focus areas include:

  • Moving from reporting to actionable insight
  • Embedding AI tools into analytics workflows
  • Driving automation and improved data structures
  • Supporting rollout of a new decision engine
  • Managing priorities across multiple senior stakeholders

This is a player-coach role (50/50 split) – combining leadership with hands-on delivery.

What We're Looking For
  • Experience leading Analytics / MI teams
  • Strong ability to turn data into clear commercial insight
  • Hands-on technical skills (SQL + Python)
  • Experience with modern data tools (e.g. Snowflake, Power BI)
  • Exposure to AI tools / automation in analytics
  • Strong stakeholder management, including senior leadership
Background
  • Open to any data-rich, commercial sector (FS helpful but not essential)
  • Suitable for an existing Head of Analytics or a strong Senior Manager stepping up
Why Apply?
  • Shape a modern, AI-enabled analytics function
  • High exposure to C-suite and business strategy
  • Play a key role in business transformation
  • Significant scope to influence analytics and AI direction

Find out more and apply via the link below!!!

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Head of Analytics (Financial Services)

London (On-site) £90,000 – £160,000 + bonus + benefits

We’re hiring a Head of Analytics to lead a centralised analytics function within a fast-growing, data-driven business undergoing significant transformation across analytics, AI, and decisioning.

This is a high-visibility role working closely with senior leadership to drive faster, better, data-led decision making across the organisation.

The Role

You’ll lead a central Analytics & MI team operating as a shared service across Finance, Marketing, and executive stakeholders.

Key focus areas include:

  • Moving from reporting to actionable insight
  • Embedding AI tools into analytics workflows
  • Driving automation and improved data structures
  • Supporting rollout of a new decision engine
  • Managing priorities across multiple senior stakeholders

This is a player-coach role (50/50 split) – combining leadership with hands-on delivery.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience leading Analytics / MI teams
  • Strong ability to turn data into clear commercial insight
  • Hands-on technical skills (SQL + Python)
  • Experience with modern data tools (e.g. Snowflake, Power BI)
  • Exposure to AI tools / automation in analytics
  • Strong stakeholder management, including senior leadership

Background

  • Open to any data-rich, commercial sector (FS helpful but not essential)
  • Suitable for an existing Head of Analytics or a strong Senior Manager stepping up

Why Apply?

  • Shape a modern, AI-enabled analytics function
  • High exposure to C-suite and business strategy
  • Play a key role in business transformation
  • Significant scope to influence analytics and AI direction

Find out more and apply via the link below!!!

Posted: May 22nd, 2026