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Episode 22: Bridging the Data Skills Gap – How to Upskill and Build Analytics Culture

Episode 21: GenAI breakthroughs, roadblocks and what to learn next

Episode 20: How Incrementality and MMM Are Changing Marketing Analytics

Episode 19: How AI Innovation & Hiring Are Evolving Hand in Hand

Exclusive! Harnham to 15,000: The Shift to Personalisation

Episode 18: Beyond the Numbers: Humanising Your Customer Data

Episode 17: Bridging the Consumer Experience Gap: What Brands Get Wrong

Episode 16: The Past, Present, and Future of Experimentation

Episode 15: Utilising Data for Market Fit

Episode 14: Geospatial Analytics – Past, Present and Future

Episode 13: Democratising Data

Episode 12: How to Build and Retain High-Performing Analytics Teams

Episode 11: Leading with a People-First Approach: Navigating Growth in Data and AI

Episode 10: From Payday Lending to AI: Navigating the Credit Risk Landscape

Episode 9: The State and Future of AI

Episode 8: The Next Data Wave: Emerging Trends in Data Management and Governance

Episode 7: Futurecast: Skillsets, Decisions, and the Role of AI

Episode 6: Getting Into the Data Industry Without a STEM Degree

Episode 5: Diversity Equity & Inclusion – How Data Leaders Can Take Action

Episode 4 – Key Findings from Harnham’s 2023 US Data & AI Salary Guide

Episode 3: Key Findings from Harnham’s 2023 UK Data & AI Salary Guide

Episode 2 – Data Literacy (with Waseem Ali & David Reed)

Episode 1 – Quantifying the Benefit of Data (with Waseem Ali & Craig Civil)

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Head of Analytics – Financial Services

London

£100000 - £160000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Head of Analytics (Financial Services)

London (On-site)
£90,000 – £160,000 + bonus + benefits

We’re hiring a Head of Analytics to lead a centralised analytics function within a fast-growing, data-driven business undergoing significant transformation across analytics, AI, and decisioning.

This is a high-visibility role working closely with senior leadership to drive faster, better, data-led decision making across the organisation.

The Role

You’ll lead a central Analytics & MI team operating as a shared service across Finance, Marketing, and executive stakeholders.

Key focus areas include:

  • Moving from reporting to actionable insight
  • Embedding AI tools into analytics workflows
  • Driving automation and improved data structures
  • Supporting rollout of a new decision engine
  • Managing priorities across multiple senior stakeholders

This is a player-coach role (50/50 split) – combining leadership with hands-on delivery.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience leading Analytics / MI teams
  • Strong ability to turn data into clear commercial insight
  • Hands-on technical skills (SQL + Python)
  • Experience with modern data tools (e.g. Snowflake, Power BI)
  • Exposure to AI tools / automation in analytics
  • Strong stakeholder management, including senior leadership

Background

  • Open to any data-rich, commercial sector (FS helpful but not essential)
  • Suitable for an existing Head of Analytics or a strong Senior Manager stepping up

Why Apply?

  • Shape a modern, AI-enabled analytics function
  • High exposure to C-suite and business strategy
  • Play a key role in business transformation
  • Significant scope to influence analytics and AI direction

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Director of Performance Marketing

London

£150000 - £200000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Director of Performance Marketing

London, hybrid working. Base salary £150,000 – £200,000 plus equity and benefits.

This is a rare opportunity to build the growth engine of a fast-scaling consumer fintech. You will take a strong performance marketing foundation and turn it into a differentiated advantage, shaping how millions of customers discover, join, and grow with a leading digital product.

The Company
They are a high-growth, app-led consumer financial services business on a mission to redefine how people engage with their money. With a multi-product ecosystem and a rapidly expanding customer base, data, AI, and experimentation sit at the heart of their strategy. Marketing is seen as a strategic growth driver, with meaningful investment in brand, performance, customer analytics, and MarTech. You will join a modern, collaborative leadership team that is focused on sustainable, profitable growth.

The Role
As Director of Performance Marketing, you will:

  • Own the long-term performance marketing strategy for profitable new customer growth.
  • Lead channel investment strategy, planning, and budgeting across paid social, search, and app acquisition.
  • Build and refine measurement frameworks, from attribution and incrementality to media mix and unit economics.
  • Partner closely with Product, Data, Customer Analytics, and CRM to optimise the full funnel, from impression to in-app activation and value.
  • Lead and develop the performance marketing function, including a high-performing team and agency partners.
  • Embed a rigorous test-and-learn culture across channels, audiences, creative, and propositions.
  • Champion the use of AI and advanced analytics to drive workflow efficiency, insight, and optimisation.
  • Act as a senior thought partner to the executive team on growth opportunities, risk trade-offs, and performance forecasts.

Your Skills And Experience
You will be a strong fit if you have:

  • Proven success in scaling acquisition for a consumer-focused digital business, such as fintech, subscription, marketplace, or app-led services.
  • Deep hands-on understanding of performance channels, especially Meta, Google, and app store acquisition.
  • Strong commercial mindset with experience managing large budgets and performance-driven investment decisions.
  • Advanced analytical capability, comfortable with data, experimentation, and incrementality measurement.
  • Experience working with or alongside customer analytics, product, and MarTech teams to drive holistic growth.
  • Confidence leading agencies and internal teams, with a collaborative, low-ego leadership style.
  • Curiosity about AI and how it can enhance marketing effectiveness and decision-making.

What They Offer

  • Base salary in the range of £150,000 – £200,000, depending on experience.
  • Meaningful equity, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Senior visibility and influence across the executive and product leadership teams.
  • The chance to shape the growth model of a high-potential consumer fintech at a pivotal stage.
  • A culture that values data, experimentation, and continuous learning.

How To Apply
If you are a commercially minded Director of Performance Marketing who wants to build and own a high-impact growth engine in London, please apply with your CV to find out more.

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Junior Digital Product Analyst

London

£30000 - £38000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Junior Digital Product Analyst
London – 4 days in office
£38,000 + benefits

A leading UK retail group is looking for a Junior Digital Product Analyst to join their growing Product Analytics team. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1-2 years of experience in digital analytics who wants exposure to high-traffic eCommerce platforms across multiple well-known consumer brands.

You’ll work closely with product and digital teams to analyse website and app performance, support checkout and feature optimisation, and build reporting and dashboards used across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyse customer journeys and conversion funnels across web and app

  • Support product analytics initiatives and help establish best practices

  • Build dashboards and reporting for stakeholders across the business

  • Work with data to identify opportunities to improve checkout and key website features

  • Provide insights into user behaviour, conversion, and performance metrics

Requirements

  • 1-2 years’ experience in digital or product analytics

  • Understanding of website analytics and conversion funnels

  • Experience with SQL

  • Experience building dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or similar

  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Comfortable working with Excel and data analysis

What’s on Offer

  • £38,000 salary

  • Benefits
  • Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day WFH)

Find out more and apply via the link below.

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Analytics Manager

London

£100000 - £120000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Analytics Manager

London (Remote First) | Up to £120,000

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of an analytics function within a fast‑growing, product‑led business. You will shape how data drives decision making, lead a growing team, and work across high‑impact commercial and product areas.

The Company

They are a scaling technology business operating in a highly regulated, data‑rich environment. Data sits at the heart of their product, trading and growth strategy, and they are investing heavily in maturing their analytics capabilities. You will join a collaborative, pragmatic and impact‑focused team that partners closely with stakeholders across the organisation.

The Role

* Lead and develop a team of Analysts and Analytics Engineers.
* Act as the primary analytics partner for senior stakeholders across Growth, Trading, Product, Finance and Compliance.
* Translate business problems into clear analytical questions, metrics and decision‑ready insight.
* Review and challenge analytical work to ensure accuracy, clarity and scalability.
* Drive best practice across SQL, data modelling, documentation and quality standards.
* Prioritise work effectively based on value, impact and capacity.
* Communicate findings, risks and trade‑offs clearly to non‑technical teams.

Your Skills and Experience

* Strong commercial experience in analytics or analytics leadership.
* High proficiency in SQL, with the ability to write, review and challenge complex queries.
* Comfortable managing and developing a small analytics team.
* Experience working with stakeholders in product, growth or trading style environments.
* Familiarity with regulated industries such as gaming, gambling, finance or fintech.
* Experience with BI tools such as Omni, Looker or similar is beneficial.
* A statistical foundation and comfort being tested on analytical thinking.
* Experience in fast‑paced start‑ups or scale‑ups, comfortable wearing multiple hats.

What They Offer

* Salary up to £120,000.
* Remote‑first working with London as the primary hub.
* Opportunity to shape an analytics function as it scales.
* Work across high‑impact commercial and product challenges.
* Clear progression into senior analytics or data leadership roles.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Analytics Manager looking for a high‑impact role in London, please apply with your CV to discuss this opportunity further.

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Head of Martech – Solutions Practice

London

£75000 - £90000

+ Digital Analytics

Permanent
London

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Head of Martech Solutions Practice
London (Hybrid) | £80,000 – £90,000 + commission for new business/upsell

This is a stand-out opportunity to take ownership of a growing Martech solutions practice, shape the vision, and still stay close to the technology. You will combine CDP, CRM and data expertise with consultative client work, while building and mentoring a small but capable team.

The Company
They are a specialist Martech consultancy with a boutique feel and big ambitions. Working with a mix of enterprise brands and leading vendors, they help clients get real value from their Martech investments, across both technical implementation and commercial use cases. Their UK team is small and collaborative, supported by an established offshore function. This is a key leadership hire as they scale their solutions offering and explore how AI can transform client outcomes.

The Role
You will:

  • Lead the Martech Solutions Practice, owning the delivery of client projects across CDPs, CRMs and related tools.
  • Act as a hands-on expert, able to support with configuration and activation when needed.
  • Work consultatively with senior stakeholders to diagnose Martech challenges and design practical roadmaps.
  • Oversee solution architecture across CDP, CRM and data warehouse environments, ensuring data flows support effective audience activation.
  • Explore and define how agentic AI can be applied to improve customer experience and marketing performance, and educate clients on its use.
  • Mentor and support a small UK team, while helping to coordinate work with offshore colleagues.
  • Shape the long-term practice strategy, including the types of skills and roles to hire as the team grows.
  • Contribute to partner go-to-market offerings, such as packaged solutions with leading Martech vendors.

Your Skills & Experience
You will have:

  • Strong commercial experience working with Customer Data Platforms, ideally including tools such as Tealium or Adobe.
  • Solid hands-on exposure to CRM and lifecycle marketing platforms, for example Braze or Salesforce.
  • Very good understanding of how data warehouses integrate with CDPs and CRMs, and how data should be modelled for activation.
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical detail into clear, commercially focused recommendations for clients.
  • Comfort being client facing, running workshops, discovery sessions and stakeholder interviews.
  • The ability and willingness to be hands-on with configuration and troubleshooting when required.
  • Curiosity about the Martech landscape, including how AI and automation can be practically applied.
  • An interest in people leadership and a desire to grow and develop a small team.

What They Offer

  • Salary in the range of £80,000 – £90,000 depending on experience.
  • Commission for bringing in new client work or upselling additional projects.
  • Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week expected in London (office and client sites), with flexibility for more remote working.
  • The chance to shape a growing practice, influence vendor partnerships and build your own team around you.
  • Exposure to a variety of clients and projects, from technical problem solving to high-level strategy.

How to Apply
If you are excited by leading a Martech solutions practice in London and want to combine hands-on CDP/CRM work with strategy and team growth, please apply with your CV to find out more.

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Pricing Analyst

London

£50000 - £67000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Pricing Analyst

London (Hybrid, 2 days in office) | Up to 67000 plus benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a fast‑growing ecommerce business where pricing, operational efficiency and customer experience sit at the heart of every decision. You will work across supply, operations and commercial teams to optimise pricing strategies and improve performance across a high‑volume, fast‑moving environment.

The Company

They are a purpose‑driven consumer business with a global footprint and a strong focus on sustainability, operational excellence and customer value. With a mix of marketplace and direct‑to‑consumer revenue streams, they are scaling rapidly and investing heavily in analytics, experimentation and process improvement. The organisation operates internationally with significant warehouse operations, multiple office locations and an ambitious growth roadmap.

The Role

As Pricing Analyst, you will:
* Lead analysis that informs pricing strategy across supply, operations and commercial functions.
* Assess stock availability, supplier behaviour and channel performance to influence pricing and trading decisions.
* Support optimisation across fulfilment, warehousing and cost‑to‑serve, including detailed analysis of postage and shipping costs.
* Run A/B tests and controlled experiments to understand the impact of pricing and operational changes.
* Build models and reporting in SQL, Python and BI tools to support decision making.
* Partner with senior stakeholders to translate complex analytics into clear recommendations.
* Contribute to transformation and change initiatives, helping evolve pricing approaches as the business scales.
* Mentor at least one analyst, supporting project delivery and analytical development.

Your Skills and Experience

You will bring:
* Strong commercial experience in pricing, supply chain, operations or inventory analytics.
* Hands‑on technical skills across SQL, Python and modern BI or visualisation tools.
* Experience with A/B testing, experimentation and data‑driven optimisation.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify technical insight for senior, non‑technical audiences.
* A proactive, practical approach with the willingness to be hands‑on when required.
* Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with ongoing change and evolving processes.
* A customer‑first mindset and ability to consider customer impact in pricing and operational recommendations.

What They Offer

* Salary up to 67000 plus benefits.
* Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office.
* Exposure to a broad range of operational and commercial problems within a scaling consumer business.
* Clear pathways to expand into supply, operations, or broader commercial analytics depending on interests and performance.
* A collaborative culture that values experimentation, ownership and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape pricing strategy within a fast‑growing consumer environment, apply now to learn more.

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Lead Marketing Analyst

London

£65000 - £85000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Lead Marketing Analyst

London (Hybrid, 2 days in office) | Up to £85,000 plus benefits

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a high‑impact analytics function within a fast‑growing consumer business. You will lead analytical strategy across supply, operations, and marketing performance, helping shape how a major ecommerce brand scales its customer proposition and operational efficiency.

The Company

They are a rapidly expanding ecommerce organisation with a strong international footprint and a mission centred on sustainability, customer value, and operational excellence. The business has grown from a founder‑led start‑up into a multi‑site global operation, backed by investment and now entering a significant transformation phase. With a blend of marketplace sales and a thriving direct‑to‑consumer offering, they are focused on improving supply, fulfilment, and customer experience through data.

The Role

As Lead Marketing Analyst, you will:

* Drive analytics across supply, operations, and demand, supporting decisions around stock availability, supplier behaviour, fulfilment routes, and customer impact.
* Run A/B testing and experimentation to identify opportunities for operational and commercial optimisation.
* Deliver insights on cost efficiency, including postage, shipping, and fulfilment performance.
* Analyse the effectiveness of marketing and trading activity, feeding recommendations into senior stakeholders.
* Build dashboards, models, and reporting in SQL, Python, and BI tools such as Tableau.
* Mentor at least one analyst and guide them through analytical project delivery.
* Play a key role in the broader change and transformation function, contributing to strategies that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
* Work closely with senior leaders to translate complex analysis into clear, commercially relevant insight.

Your Skills and Experience

You will bring:
* Strong commercial experience in supply chain, operations, inventory, or marketing analytics within a fast‑paced environment.
* Hands‑on technical capability across SQL, Python, and modern BI or visualisation tools.
* Confidence designing and analysing A/B tests and experimentation frameworks.
* Experience mentoring or guiding analysts on project delivery.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data for senior, non‑technical audiences.
* A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and willingness to work flexibly across strategy, analysis, and execution.
* A customer‑first mindset and comfort operating in an environment with ongoing change and evolving processes.

What They Offer

* Salary up to £85,000 plus benefits.
* Hybrid working with two days per week in their London office.
* The chance to influence how a growing, international consumer business scales its supply and demand functions.
* Clear pathways to broaden your remit across analytics, operations, or commercial strategy.
* A collaborative culture that encourages experimentation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

If you are excited by the opportunity to lead impactful analytics in a high‑growth consumer environment, apply now to find out more.

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Analytics Manager (Retail)

London

£65000 - £80000

+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights

Permanent
London

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Analytics Manager – CRM & Loyalty
London (with 3 days per month in Southampton)
Up to £80,000 base + bonus + excellent benefits

We’re partnering with a leading UK retail brand to hire an Analytics Manager to play a key role in shaping their CRM & Loyalty strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, high-impact analytics function operating as a “boutique” team within a major organisation. You’ll work closely with CRM and Loyalty stakeholders to drive customer insight, campaign effectiveness, and commercial performance.

The Role

As Analytics Manager, you will:

  • Partner with CRM & Loyalty teams to deliver actionable customer insights

  • Lead analytics projects across:

    • Customer segmentation & targeting

    • Loyalty programme optimisation

    • Campaign performance (email, web, push, in-store)

    • Basket and category performance analysis

  • Support the evolution of a major loyalty programme transformation

  • Work with modern data tools (Databricks, SQL, Python)

  • Line manage an Analyst and a Contractor

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong SQL skills (core requirement)

  • Python experience (desirable)

  • Background in marketing, CRM, or customer analytics

  • Experience working across multiple customer channels

  • Ability to translate data into commercial insight

Retail experience is beneficial but not essential – strong customer/marketing analytics experience is key.

The Team

  • High-growth analytics function with strong leadership

  • This role sits within the CRM & Loyalty pillar

  • Opportunity to influence strategy and build capability

  • Collaborative culture with ambitious plans for expansion

Package & Benefits

  • Up to £80,000 base salary

  • Performance bonus

  • Private healthcare (Bupa)

  • 14% pension contribution (matched)

  • Flexible working environment

Interview Process

  • Introductory conversation (Teams)

  • SQL & numerical assessment (remote)

  • Final stage including presentation + competency interview

  • Final stakeholder conversation

If you’re looking to step into a high-impact role where you can shape customer strategy through data, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark.

Apply now or get in touch to learn more.

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