Lead Data Analyst

Job Introduction

Lead Data Analyst        

Salary £58,000 to £68,000

Permanent   

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid with visits to Kings Cross - London

Closing date 31^st March 2024

Saga are recruiting for a Lead Data Strategy Analyst to directly manage a team of analysts. In this role you will be reporting directly to the Director of Analytics & Decision Science, working across innovative data projects to help evolve and scope out the data strategy across all Saga brands.

Our Lead Data Analyst at Saga plays a pivotal role in shaping the data strategy. You will be key to mentoring a team of talented Data Analysts and driving the development of analytics solutions. Your primary responsibility will be to harness the power of data to extract meaningful insights, inform strategic decisions, and contribute to the overall success of the organisation using machine learning and statistical techniques.

*You will be required to visit the London Saga Hub on occasions for meetings in person. Candidates applying will need to be in a commutable distance to ensure they are able to visit the London Hub as and when required by the business.

Role Responsibility

Working as the Lead Data Analyst, you will take full responsibility of the following areas and tasks:

Team Leadership:

• To provide your team with technical leadership. By managing, mentoring and developing your team. Ensuring they provide guidance on best practices, foster high-performance culture, and ensure efficient delivery of analytical solutions.

Data Analysis and Interpretation:

• Develop and oversee the analysis of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights relevant to business objectives.

Reporting and visualisation:

• Develop and deliver clear and impactful reports and visualizations to communicate key findings to stakeholders. Ensure that reports and dashboards are insightful and align with business objectives.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Working closely with business stakeholders and technical colleagues to understand analytical requirements and integrate insights into existing workflows & applications. Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical counterparts.

Data Quality and Governance:

• Ensure the quality and integrity of data used for analysis, implementing and maintaining data governance best practices. Collaborate with IT and data teams to resolve data quality issues.
• Agile ways of working: Demonstrate experience in working in an agile environment, participating in sprint planning, and adapting to changing priorities.
• Continuous improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analytics. Bring the most relevant ones back to Saga and find ways to implement them to unlock business value.

The Ideal Candidate

We are keen to see applications from candidates who can demonstrate a deep commercial understanding of Data Analysis for business growth and development strategies. Ideally be competent with intelligent market and customer segmentations and can demonstrate how their work has impacted a product / service. Candidates will also need to have the following skills;  

• A natural technical leader, who can work along side a technical team. Guiding and mentoring them on best practice and strategic approaches.
• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or Business Analytics.
• Have gained previous experience (5+ years) in an analytical role, with a track record of successful project delivery and team leadership.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, and visualization tools like Tableau.
• Demonstrated experience working in an agile development environment, with a focus on iterative and collaborative project delivery.
• A curious nature, with the drive to learn and master new tech and methods.

Package Description

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues. 

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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