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# Head of Analytics (FS)

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Data Analytics
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5820189699

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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