Associate Director, Data Analytics - Value Creation & Deals

Interpath

Glasgow

2 months ago

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Interpath is an international, fast‑growing advisory business with deep expertise in deals, advisory and restructuring. With a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados and Hong Kong, Interpath delivers tangible results for global businesses when complex problems arise.

The role is based in a key UK city (Leeds, Birmingham, Belfast, Manchester or Glasgow) and is part of Interpath’s Data & Technology consulting group. The successful candidate will help develop the Data Analytics team and bring fresh data solutions to a wide range of client projects, from customer profiling to supply‑chain optimisation.

Key Accountabilities

Deals Analytics support across transaction and advisory service lines
Build new data capabilities covering customer profiling, segmentation, profitability and demand forecasting
Create a Data Insight playbook and blue‑print architecture for value creation projects
Accelerate delivery timelines through better solutions and new ways of thinking
Act as central point of contact for the team, fostering strong working relationships
Lead change management and show the “art of the possible” in client engagements
Extract information and provide insightful reports using advanced techniques
Design meaningful dashboards to inform strategy, predict trends and deliver data story‑telling to clients
Work with the data team to determine the best data infrastructure to maximise analysis

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in data analytics within a consulting context
University degree 2.1 or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent
End‑to‑end knowledge of data warehouse and reporting processes
Hands‑on, technically strong on data engineering, reporting and analysis
Strong consulting skills and the ability to apply business intelligence and data analytics techniques in a commercial setting
Commercially savvy, articulate in data storytelling and a trusted adviser to key stakeholders
Proficient in PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, Microsoft SQL, Python/R
Strong knowledge of statistical methodologies and clustering techniques
Proven experience of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Numerate and analytical with knowledge of data management
Passionate about data analytics, technically self‑sufficient and keen to research new tools and techniques quickly
Ability to visualise data effectively and communicate findings and recommendations clearly

Advantageous Competencies (but not essential)

Exposure to AI/ML and the open‑source stack
Experience in price modelling techniques
Experience managing a small data team and mentoring
Some exposure to behavioural data (e.g., Google or Adobe analytics)

Benefits

At Interpath, employees receive a competitive and comprehensive reward package, including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits on the Interpath company benefits page.

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