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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Data Analyst - **Company:** Data Science Festival - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Software as a Service, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Standard Sql, Tableau (Software), Usage Analysis, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815133102-lead-data-analyst ## About the Role * Strong SQL and data modelling experience * Advanced data visualisation skills (Tableau, Power BI or similar) * Experience leading analytics or data initiatives end-to-end * Proficiency in Python or similar for data manipulation * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have: * Experience with dbt or modern data stack tools * Understanding of experimentation / A/B testing frameworks * Familiarity with event-based data and product analytics * Exposure to SaaS, cybersecurity, or e-learning environments ## Description Lead Data Analyst Salary: £80-90k + bonus Location: London - Remote Fully Remote We are currently looking for an Lead Data Analyst to join our client's fast-growing, collaborative, and mission-driven tech team. In this role, you'll take ownership of their end-to-end analytics strategy, turning complex data into actionable insights that fuel smarter decisions across product, marketing, and business operations. You will lead initiatives that shape how data informs strategy, helping the business scale intelligently while continuing to innovate. As an Lead Data Analyst, you'll design scalable data models, streamline pipelines, and empower teams with clear, visual insights. You'll play a key role in defining what success looks like, ensuring the data tells a story that drives growth, product adoption, and customer engagement. The Opportunity As the Lead Data Analyst, you'll take the lead on: * Designing and implementing a data strategy that enables business-wide visibility. * Building and optimising data pipelines, models, and dashboards. * Leading data storytelling, translating insights into actionable outcomes. * Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Growth teams to define key metrics. * Championing a data-driven culture and mentoring analysts or engineers as needed. * Leveraging product and user data to guide decision-making and experimentation. This is a unique opportunity to own the analytics function within a global, remote-first tech company, working at scale and influencing both business strategy and user experience. What's in it for you? * Competitive salary (depending on location & experience) * £2,500 annual personal development budget * Private health insurance (country dependent) * Fully remote, flexible working * Enhanced parental leave * Equipment & home office support Skills and Experience Must Have: * Strong SQL and data modelling experience * Advanced data visualisation skills (Tableau, Power BI or similar) * Experience leading analytics or data initiatives end-to-end * Proficiency in Python or similar for data manipulation * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have: * Experience with dbt or modern data stack tools * Understanding of experimentation / A/B testing frameworks * Familiarity with event-based data and product analytics * Exposure to SaaS, cybersecurity, or e-learning environments If you'd like to be considered for the Lead Data Analyst position and feel you'd be an ideal fit for our client's innovative and collaborative team, please send your CV by clicking the Apply button below. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)