Salary: £62,000 - £70,000 plus 10% bonus
Working location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid
Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Lead Data Analyst to deliver strategic analytics that support transformation and innovation, alongside the business intelligence that keeps day to day operations running smoothly. Reporting to the Senior Data Analytics Manager, you’ll lead insight creation, dashboard delivery, and the transition of new analytics products into business as usual. Depending on business needs, you may focus on Change & Projects or Run the Business activity, working closely with colleagues across both to ensure analytics are trusted, high-impact, and well supported.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead analytics delivery and act as a subject matter expert in insight generation
- Translate business needs into clear, actionable insights
- Deliver analysis for transformation programmes, strategic planning, and innovation
- Maintain and improve dashboards, KPIs, and recurring insight products
- Support the transition of new analytics and data products into live use
- Respond to operational data requests and act as the first point of contact for BAU analytics
- Monitor data quality, dashboard performance, and usage
- Mentor junior analysts and help build data fluency across the business
- Collaborate with data engineers, product owners, and governance teams
- Engage with AI pilots and the development of new analytical assets
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience in strategic and/or operational analytics delivery
- Experience in regulated sectors (e.g. insurance or housing)
- Strong SQL and data visualisation skills (Power BI or Tableau; dbt/Snowflake desirable)
- Experience supporting transformation or programme delivery
- Comfortable managing competing priorities in agile or product-led environments
- Strong understanding of data quality, reporting, and insight communication
- Awareness of AI readiness and explainability
- Relevant analytics training or certification (Power BI or Tableau desirable)
What We Offer
Our benefits package includes:
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- holiday purchase scheme
- enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
- life assurance
- subsidised private medical insurance
- employee discounts platform
- two days volunteer leave
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
- many more!
Who We Are
At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organization in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.
Why you should join us
As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey. We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.
Our inclusive culture
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.
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