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To stay ahead of the competition, companies in Manchester and the North West must continuously look for new and innovative ways to extract insights from the large volumes of data they acquire.
Harnham's Manchester Data & AI Recruitment Team is currently partnering with some of the industry’s most exciting data-driven organisations and is at the forefront of the Data Science recruitment space.
Our aptitude for matching the best talent in the North West with the best companies is second to none. If you’re looking for your next challenge or need to make a hire in the Data & AI industry then get in touch with our recruitment team below.
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HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & AI Professionals we place, Harnham use tried and tested models in our recruitment processes.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a range of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service which is second to none within our marketplace.
We have seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of vacancies at both junior and senior level including AI Jobs, Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, France, United States, and the Netherlands
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER MANCHESTER DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
Feedback shows it’s our relationship-building and industry knowledge.
Harnham is the best Data & AI Recruitment company in Manchester because our consultants have a deep understanding of the Data & AI industry, with a team of specialist consultants who are highly knowledgeable in their field.
We are a trusted and long-term partner for all our customers in the North West, so if you need to recruit or are looking for your next opportunity, contact us to find out how you can benefit from partnering with the Harnham Manchester data recruitment team.
Our Manchester and Northern UK recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith, who was born and raised in the North West region.Â
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Senior Data Engineer
Manchester
£80000 - £95000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Senior Data Engineer
Remote first (occasional travel to office)
Salary: up to £95,000
I’m partnered with a fast-scaling retailer who are looking to bring a Senior Data Engineer into their team. With over 40M+ global users and rapid year-on-year growth, this organisation is investing heavily in data to power smarter decisions, richer insights, and long-term product innovation.
You’ll work closely with internal teams to design, build, and optimise data models and ingestion pipelines, contributing to a new data lake and a robust gold-layer architecture. You’ll also have the chance to shape ML-ready pipelines and mentor more junior data engineers.
What you’ll be doing
- Building scalable data models and ingestion pipelines for a new data lake
- Working across multiple data domains and supporting internal partners
- Designing and delivering high-quality datasets for BI, insights, and analytics use cases
- Collaborating with product, engineering, and analytics stakeholders
- Supporting third-party data ingestion workflows
- Owning end-to-end delivery of production-grade data solutions
- Potential involvement in ML pipeline development
- Mentoring less experienced team members and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing
- Communicating clearly and effectively with diverse technical and non-technical audiences
Tech stack
- Python, Airflow, Terraform
- Azure (but open to other cloud experience)
- DBT (nice to have)
- Exposure to ML pipelines beneficial

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Senior Marketing Analyst
Manchester
£60000 - £65000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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SENIOR MARKETING ANALYST – 12-14 MONTH FTC
£65,000 | Fully Remote UK | Gaming
THE COMPANY
Leading UK gaming studio behind globally successful PC and mobile MMO titles with millions of active players worldwide.
THE ROLE
Embedded analytics partner to digital marketing organization. Drive attribution, performance insight, and cross-platform marketing effectiveness. 12-14 month maternity cover starting February with structured handover.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Deliver actionable insights on campaign and channel performance
- Build dashboards and performance reports (Tableau preferred)
- Support paid media planning through forecasting, budget tracking, attribution modeling
- QA data flow and tracking accuracy
- Partner with product marketing on PC and mobile performance trends
- Monitor incremental impact and optimize budget allocation
- Conduct cross-platform user behavior analysis
WHAT YOU NEED
Essential:
- PC or mobile gaming experience (NOT console) OR gambling sector background
- Performance marketing, paid media, and attribution expertise
- SQL for data analysis
- Tableau or similar BI tools
- Incremental analysis, budget allocation, forecasting
- Cross-platform user behavior understanding
TECH STACK
SQL | Tableau | Attribution platforms | Google Analytics
WHAT’S ON OFFER
- £65K base salary
- Fully remote UK
- 12-14 month FTC starting February
- Work on globally successful gaming franchise
- Direct impact on marketing strategy
INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Interview with Marketing Lead (45 mins)
- Interview with Lead Marketing Analyst
- Case study task + presentation
- Final interview with senior leadership
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
HOW TO APPLY
Send CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham
Keywords: Marketing Analyst, Gaming Analytics, Attribution, Tableau, SQL, Performance Marketing, Remote

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PHP Developer
Manchester
£75000 - £80000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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SENIOR PHP / LARAVEL DEVELOPER
UP TO £80,000 + BENEFITS
Manchester (Hybrid)
An opportunity for a driven and experienced developer to join a rapidly growing organisation and play a key role in shaping its digital future. This is a chance to make a real impact and truly make the role your own.
THE COMPANY:
This is a fast-growing company specialising in helping households and businesses reduce energy costs and accelerate their journey towards net-zero.
The business is backed by significant investment and is undergoing a major digital transformation, modernising systems across the organisation and scaling toward ambitious growth targets.
THE ROLE:
A Senior PHP / Laravel Developer will need to:
- Develop and maintain key internal systems across both back-end and front-end
- Work closely with the Head of Development and contribute to technical design and discovery
- Support the implementation of CI/CD and improved engineering standards
- Mentor mid-level developers and help uplift capability within the team
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the business on requirements, solutions and project delivery
- Support improvements to integrations and data flows as part of a wider data modernisation effort
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Senior Developer will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel
- Experience with Vue.js and front-end development
- Comfortable interacting with stakeholders and participating in discovery sessions
- Knowledge of or interest in implementing CI/CD practices
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £80,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

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Senior Software Engineer
Manchester
£60000 - £80000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Senior Full Stack Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000
About the Company
I am working with a growing renewable energy organisation who are looking to bring in a Senior Software Engineer.
You will work closely with the Infrastructure team, helping to improve processes, technical quality, and scalability across the platform. This is a customer and stakeholder-facing role, requiring strong communication skills alongside technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development initiatives with a focus on scalability and performance
- Mentor and support mid-level developers, improving team capability and standards
- Drive improvements in coding standards, documentation, and technical processes
- Collaborate with infrastructure and product stakeholders to deliver reliable systems
- Support ongoing migration to a more modern tech stack
- Contribute to CI/CD implementation and DevOps practices
- Enhance integration layers and support development of data platforms
- Participate in architectural discussions and long-term technical planning
Technical Environment
- Backend: PHP & Laravel (primary focus – approx. 80%)
- Frontend: Vue.js
Interview Process
- Initial screening conversation
- Introductory chat with senior technical stakeholders (may include discussion of GitHub or previous projects)
- Technical interview

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CRM Manager
Manchester
£40000 - £50000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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CRM MANAGER
Up to £50,000 | Fully Remote UK | Online Entertainment
THE COMPANY
A leading UK-based online entertainment platform with a global customer base. Known for delivering engaging digital experiences, this fast-growing company operates in a competitive, data-driven industry where customer retention and engagement are critical to success.
The company has built a strong reputation for innovation, using cutting-edge technology and marketing automation to deliver personalized experiences at scale. They operate a fully remote team culture, empowering employees with autonomy and ownership.
THE ROLE
As CRM Manager, you’ll own the strategy and execution of customer lifecycle campaigns across multiple channels including email, SMS, push notifications, and in-app messaging. You’ll work cross-functionally with product, content, compliance, and analytics teams to drive engagement, retention, and revenue.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for customer segmentation, campaign planning, execution, performance analysis, and optimization. You’ll use data and insights to understand customer behavior, tailor communications, and design automated journeys that increase lifetime value.
You’ll also play a key role in A/B testing strategies, promotional execution, and ensuring all campaigns align with brand standards and regulatory requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Customer Segmentation & Insights
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Analyze user behavior, engagement patterns, and lifecycle stages
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Build audience segments for relevant, personalized communications
Campaign Management
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Plan and execute CRM campaigns across email, SMS, push, and in-app
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Build and QA HTML emails and campaign workflows
Performance Monitoring & Optimization
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Track KPIs including OR, CTR, conversions, LTV, and revenue uplift
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Report performance and recommend improvements
Daily Customer Engagement
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Monitor activity and deliver targeted offers based on behavior
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Adjust communications based on performance and seasonality
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Work with branding, content, product, compliance, and analytics
Promotions Execution
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Manage promotions end-to-end, ensuring quality and timely delivery
A/B Testing
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Design and run structured testing to improve conversion and engagement
Automation & Personalization
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Build and optimize automated lifecycle journeys at scale
Content Management
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Upload copy and content to CMS ensuring accuracy, brand standards, and compliance
Stakeholder Communication
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Keep internal teams informed of plans, progress, and campaign results
WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL)
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2+ years CRM or retention marketing experience
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Hands-on experience running multi-channel campaigns
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CRM/automation platform experience
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Experience with customer segmentation and targeting
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A/B testing experience
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Strong analytical approach and Excel capability
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Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple projects
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Proactive mindset and strong communication skills
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Degree in Marketing, Business, or similar
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Fluent in English
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
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Experience with Playtech IMS or similar gaming platforms
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Experience in gaming, gambling, entertainment, or online subscription
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Lifecycle marketing and retention strategy knowledge
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Exposure to fast-paced, data-driven environments
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HTML email coding skills
TECH STACK
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CRM/Automation: Playtech IMS, Braze, Optimove, Iterable, Salesforce MC
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Analytics: GA, Adobe Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel
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Campaign Tools: HTML email builders, workflow tools
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Testing platforms
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Excel, with SQL being a plus
WHAT’S ON OFFER
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Up to £50,000 salary
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Fully remote (UK)
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Ownership of CRM strategy
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Fast-paced industry
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Data-led culture
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Growth and development
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Collaboration across product, analytics and content
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
You love data-driven CRM and thrive in environments where you own campaigns end-to-end and can see direct impact. You’re analytical, detail-oriented, commercially minded, and strong at personalization, automation, and lifecycle strategy.
INTERVIEW PROCESS
Stage 1 – Hiring Manager (30-45 mins)
Stage 2 – Take-home task
Stage 3 – Final with senior leadership
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV to:
Mohammed Buhariwala – Harnham
+44 20 3854 4777
Keywords: CRM Manager, Retention Manager, Lifecycle Manager, Email Marketing, SMS Marketing, Push Notifications, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Segmentation, Remote, UK

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Senior Analytics Engineer
Manchester
£60000 - £70000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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SENIOR BI ANALYST / ANALYTICS ENGINEER
Up to £70,000 | Fully Remote UK | Health & Wellness Tech
THE COMPANY
Award-winning health and wellness tech company with 30 million users globally.
Remote-first company with a deep-work culture that values autonomy and ownership.
THE ROLE
Join a 3-person data team working with Product, Marketing, and Finance teams. Report directly to the CTO.
What you’ll do:
– Build BI models using DBT in BigQuery
– Create dashboards in Omni (their BI tool)
– Support user acquisition and marketing analytics
– Work on ad attribution insights for mobile apps
– Deliver finance and cashflow reporting
– Own projects end-to-end with minimal supervision
TECH STACK
– Cloud: Google BigQuery (GCP)
– Data Transformation: DBT
– BI Tools: Omni, Metabase, Looker Studio
– Analytics: Amplitude
– ETL: Fivetran
– Version Control: Git
WHAT YOU NEED
Essential:
4+ years in Data/Analytics Engineering or BI
Strong SQL skills (production-level)
DBT experience (essential)
Cloud data warehouse experience (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift)
Data modeling expertise
User acquisition or marketing analytics background
Mobile app or gaming industry experience (highly preferred)
Strong communication skills
Self-starter who works autonomously
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, or related
Nice to have:
– BigQuery experience specifically
– Mobile analytics or app attribution background
– Agile startup experience
– Amplitude or similar analytics tools
– Health tech or behavioral science experience
WHAT’S ON OFFER
Up to £70,000
Fully Remote (anywhere in UK)
High Impact (30M+ users)
Small team, direct access to CTO
Autonomy and ownership
Award-winning product company
Deep work culture, minimal meetings
INTERVIEW PROCESS
1. CV chat with CTO (1 hour online)
2. SQL exercise + technical task (take-home)
3. Final with CTO and stakeholders (online)
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
HOW TO APPLY
Send CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham
Keywords: BI Analyst, Analytics Engineer, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, User Acquisition, Mobile Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Health Tech, Remote

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Insight Analyst
Manchester
£40000 - £50000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Insight Analyst – 2x a week in Greater Manchester
We are working with a financial recovery company that works towards an affordable repayment plan for people and communities.
They are looking for a commerically minded Insight Analyst to turn complex data into clear insight to drive performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse performance data, identify trends, and carry out deep-dive investigations.
- Define meaningful KPIs and refine existing performance measures.
- Work with operational teams to understand root causes, recommend solutions, and track impact.
- Produce insight reports that explain what’s happening and what actions are needed.
Essential
- 2+ years’ experience delivering impactful analysis in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with large datasets.
- Advanced SQL skills, plus experience with tools such as Excel, Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, including experience producing senior-level insight.

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Data Engineer
Manchester
£80000 - £85000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Data Engineer
Join a fast-growing e-commerce technology company as a Data Engineer dealing with real-time data.
The team is small, highly technical, and product-driven, building the entire platform in-house for maximum flexibility and efficiency. You’ll be joining a company where engineers are trusted to make decisions, own their work, and directly influence the product roadmap.
The Role
My client is looking for a Data Engineer who enjoys working close to both data and backend systems. You’ll design and build pipelines that process real-time browser events, support backend product features, and play a key role in how the company scales its prediction capabilities.
This is a hands-on role with significant autonomy and impact, ideal for someone who thrives in a lean, collaborative, and fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain data pipelines from event capture through to storage and analytics layers.
- Support backend feature development that depends on data flows and insights.
- Work closely with engineers across data, backend, and frontend to ensure smooth integrations.
- Deploy, test, and optimise workloads in AWS without heavy reliance on managed services.
- Contribute to decisions around architecture, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Take initiative in problem-solving and adapt quickly as the product evolves.
Tech Stack
- Core language: Python (essential)
- Cloud: AWS (flexibility with this)
- Bonus experience:
- Understanding of how web data is generated (browser events, JavaScript, network requests)
- Exposure to analytical features, vector stores, or ML-driven products
What You’ll Bring
- 2-3+ years’ experience in a Python-heavy data or backend engineering role.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native environment.
- A pragmatic mindset – balancing speed and sustainability in technical decisions.
- Curiosity about how data moves across the web and how insights drive product impact.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working independently in a small, distributed team.

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Digital Marketing Analyst
Manchester
£35000 - £40000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Digital Marketing Analyst
Manchester (Hybrid)
£35,000 – £40,000
THE COMPANY
Join an award-winning data intelligence consultancy that sits within a global marketing group, helping some of the world’s biggest brands turn marketing data into real business impact; you’ll be part of a small, collaborative analytics team working across exciting clients in finance, telecoms, and more!
THE ROLE
This is a great step up for someone currently doing channel-level reporting or performance marketing analytics who wants to move into a broader, more strategic role. You’ll be turning marketing and performance data into insight, not just dashboards. Day-to-day, you’ll:
- Analyse data from GA4, Adobe Analytics, Google Ads, DV360, and social platforms
- Build and deliver marketing performance dashboards in Power BI / Looker / Excel
- Present insights and recommendations back to clients
- Partner with account and media teams to improve marketing effectiveness
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in marketing or digital analytics, ideally in an agency or a consultancy
- Data visualisation skills (Power BI, Looker, Excel)
- Confident communicator – able to talk clients through insights
THE BENEFITS
- £35,000-£40,000
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page

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Data Product Manager
Manchester
£90000 - £100000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Fully Remote
Data Product Manager
We are looking for a Data Product Manager to lead on data, technology and strategy. This role is the first data PM hire in the business and requires someone with a strong technical background to liaise with the Data Scientists and Engineers within the company to turn complex data product roadmaps into actionable development strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and champion the long-term vision for our data platform, ensuring it aligns with business goals and technical priorities.
- Lead the full product lifecycle:shaping strategy, defining requirements, and guiding execution from concept to launch and beyond.
- Partner with Data Science, Engineering, and Analytics teams to design and deliver high-performing, scalable data solutions.
- Translate intricate technical challenges into clear, actionable product decisions that drive measurable outcomes.
Requirements:
- Strong technical background (ideally in data science)
- Python and SQL proficiency
- Experience working in small start ups / scale up businesses
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ownership and accountability of data product roadmaps

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Analytics Consultant
Manchester
£80000 - £100000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Lead Analytics Consultant – Remote
We’re looking for a Lead Analytics Consultant to drive hands on delivery, shape analytics strategy, and build a strong capability within the team.
You will lead complex analytics projects; scoping work, designing solutions, and guiding clients through change. You’ll work closely with business and technical stakeholders to turn data into actionable insight.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of analytics projects
- Design scalable data architectures on cloud platforms
- Translate business needs into effective analytics solutions
- Mentor team members and help improve delivery practices
- Support pre-sales and contribute to service development
What We’re Looking For:
- 7+ years in analytics with proven delivery leadership
- Strong skills in cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or GCP), SQL, and data modelling
- Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- Familiarity or interest in AI and data science techniques (LLMs, predictive models, automation)
- Consulting skills: stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation
- Team leadership and coaching experience

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