Overview

Director of Data & Analytics

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

A newly created opportunity has arisen for a Head of Data & Analytics to join a fast-paced, data-rich, and highly regulated business. This role represents an exciting step for someone ready to grow into broader leadership, combining hands-on technical expertise with responsibility for leading and shaping a growing data function.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building and leading a team of data analysts, ensuring data is at the heart of decision‑making, while beginning to lay the foundations of a wider data strategy across analytics, engineering, and AI.

The Role

As Director of Data & Analytics, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Drive the delivery of accurate, impactful reporting and analytics to inform business decisions.
• Balance hands-on technical work (primarily in Power BI and related analytics tools) with leadership responsibilities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to identify and prioritise opportunities for insight.
• Present clear, actionable insights that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Begin to shape the roadmap for the wider data strategy, including engineering, AI, and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company’s reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Deliver high-quality dashboards and self-service analytics using Power BI.
• Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and governance standards.
• Partner with Technology and Product teams to align analytics with cloud-based platforms and infrastructure.
• Champion data literacy across the organisation, building confidence and capability in using data for decision-making.
• Over time, support the evolution of the data strategy into areas such as data engineering, AI, and predictive modelling.

About You

This role is ideal for an ambitious data leader who still enjoys being hands-on with analytics but is ready to step further into leadership and strategic influence.

• Proven experience leading or managing data/analytics teams.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Power BI (and other BI tools).
• Excellent understanding of data analytics, modelling, and storytelling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a desire to grow into broader responsibility.

Preferred Experience

• Background in financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to data governance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of building or scaling data teams.
• Familiarity with data engineering concepts or emerging AI/ML applications.

What’s on Offer

• A career-defining role for someone looking to grow towards director-level responsibility.
• The opportunity to lead a talented analytics team while remaining close to the tools and technology.
• Scope to shape and influence a new data function as it expands into engineering and AI.
• Competitive salary package with clear progression opportunities.
• Hybrid working (home office equipment provided), and modern offices in prime location.
• Health and Life Insurance
• Pension contribution
• Share Options
• Free fruit, hot drinks, bottled water and cans of fizzy drinks (when in the office)
• Free parking 24/7 at key location on Salford Quays
• Access to MHFA
• Holiday allocation: 25 days, increasing by one day per year up to 28 + bank holidays + birthday day off
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Therapist for the most vulnerable colleagues
• Video Doctor Service
• Hapi rewards Platform
• Refer a Friend Scheme – up to £1000
• Eye Care Vouchers

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded data professional to take their next step into senior leadership, making a tangible impact by embedding a culture of data-driven decision-making across the business.

At Inara Talent, we believe everyone deserves a fair chance to shine. We connect great people from all backgrounds with opportunities where they can thrive, making sure hiring is fair, inclusive, and truly diverse. No matter your race, gender, age, ability, or background—we focus on what really matters: your talent.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT System Data Services

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