Lead Insights Analyst (Remote)

📋 Description

• • We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Lead Insights Analyst to join our expanding Analytics function and dynamic Insights team. This pivotal role is designed for an individual with a robust analytical mindset, a deep-seated passion for data-driven decision-making, and an equal enthusiasm for translating complex data into actionable business insights. You will play a crucial role in supporting the growth and development of your direct reports, fostering a high-performing team environment.
• • In this leadership position, you will manage an Insights Analyst based in India and collaborate closely with your counterparts in the UK, ensuring seamless communication and knowledge sharing across global teams. You will be the dedicated data expert for a specific business area, working directly with its General Manager and their team members. Your primary responsibility will be to provide in-depth analysis and develop sophisticated data products that empower them to make informed decisions, ultimately driving improved profit performance.
• • You will act as the primary point of contact for the wider Data Team, which includes Engineers, BI Analysts, and Data Scientists, for your assigned business area. You will be instrumental in supporting the General Manager and their team with any data-related queries, ensuring they have the information they need to succeed. This involves understanding their challenges, translating them into data requirements, and delivering solutions.
• • Collaboration is key in this role. You will work closely with other insights analysts within the Insights team, who are located in both India and the UK. This cross-functional teamwork will be essential for sharing best practices, tackling complex analytical challenges, and ensuring a consistent approach to data analysis across the organization.
• • As the data expert for your vertical, you will be responsible for identifying key trends and patterns within the data and providing strategic recommendations based on your findings. This proactive approach will help shape business strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• • This is a critical leadership role within our expanding data organization, which is meeting growing demand across various domains including media performance, optimization, customer insights, and advanced analytics. Your leadership will be instrumental in scaling our capabilities and ensuring we leverage data to its fullest potential.
• • Your responsibilities will include investigating performance metrics, identifying trends, developing forecasts, and troubleshooting bugs across multiple traffic sources and user journeys. You will be expected to report your findings back to stakeholders, along with clear, actionable recommendations.
• • You will collaborate closely with product and development teams to thoroughly understand their requirements. This involves translating their business needs into precise technical data requirements, ensuring that the data solutions we build are aligned with their objectives.
• • You will contribute significantly to both regular reporting and ad-hoc data requests originating from the General Manager of your dedicated business area and their team members. This requires a flexible and responsive approach to data analysis.
• • A key objective will be to accelerate the organization's analytical maturity, moving beyond basic reporting and analysis towards predictive and prescriptive analytics. You will achieve this by developing and deploying data products that facilitate the generation of reusable and scalable insights.
• • You will serve as the main data liaison for your business area, engaging with the General Manager and their team to gather requirements, prioritize projects, and provide regular updates on progress. Effective communication and stakeholder management are paramount.
• • You will be adept at communicating and answering questions based on your findings and recommendations to a diverse audience, including technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple seniority levels. The ability to tailor your communication style to the audience is essential.
• • You will provide support to your direct reports, alongside other senior members of the Insights team, assisting them with technical questions and prioritizing their workload based on the value they can deliver to the business.
• • Effective time management and task prioritization based on business value are crucial for success in this role. You will need to balance the need for maintaining high standards of analytical work with the imperative of consistently delivering value to the business.