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Head of Analytics (FS)

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£90,000 – £150,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £150,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Seniority
Director
Education
Degree
Posted
29 May 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

Bonus Private health insurance Pension scheme 25 days holiday
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Head of Analytics (FS)
London (on-site 3 days per week)

£90,000 to £150,000 - 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 £150,000
  • Bonus
  • Private health insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday
  • High visibility role with significant influence and progression

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