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# Lead Data Analyst

- **Company:** Sphere Digital Recruitment
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £98,800 - £104,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Big Data, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/lead-data-analyst/57563817

## About the Role

* Strong Python skills
 * Advanced Excel experience
 * Experience working with large and complex datasets
 * Knowledge of data modelling, data quality and validation techniques
 * Previous experience leading analytics projects and mentoring analysts
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
 * Experience in AdTech, media, agency or start-up environments would be highly advantageous, * Analytical Thinking
 * Communication Skills
 * Dashboard Design & Development
 * Data Analysis
 * Microsoft Excel
 * Power BI
 * Python Programming
 * Self-Motivation
 * SQL Databases
 * Stakeholder Management

## Description

As the Lead Data Analyst, your responsibilities will include:

 * Leading and mentoring a team of analysts across multiple projects
 * Managing workloads, priorities and stakeholder expectations
 * Acting as the escalation point for complex technical and analytical challenges
 * Supporting the delivery of data-driven insights for commercial and strategic decision-making
 * Working closely with senior leadership to improve processes and ways of working
 * Driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the analytics function