Director of Analytics

Role overview Own the analytics function’s path from raw operational data to trusted decisions. This hands-on leadership role sets the direction for the warehouse, transformation models, and business intelligence tools while managing and developing a team of analysts and analytics engineers. The role is remote within the UK.

Responsibilities - Set architecture and technical direction across the cloud data warehouse, transformation layer, and reporting tools. - Assess BI tooling options and make evidence-based decisions about whether to retain, change, or scale the current approach. - Hire, manage, and coach analysts and analytics engineers, maintaining high standards for analytical work. - Partner with product, customer success, and engineering teams to define metrics, enable self-service reporting, and shape analytical projects. - Establish data modeling, testing, and governance practices, including access controls for sensitive operational information. - Build and maintain executive reporting on measures such as product availability, store performance, and inventory accuracy.

Requirements - At least eight years of analytics experience, including three or more years leading or managing a team. - Advanced SQL skills, including complex queries, window functions, and query optimization. - Hands-on experience operating a cloud data warehouse; experience with Snowflake is preferred. - Practical experience with dbt or a comparable data transformation tool. - A track record of evaluating, migrating, or scaling BI tools, with the ability to explain tradeoffs. - Strong communication skills and experience turning complex operational data into decisions for executive and cross-functional audiences. - Comfort working with ambiguity and in a distributed, remote-first team.

Nice to have - Experience with high-volume, noisy data from sensors, connected devices, or computer vision. - Python skills for analytics engineering or data pipeline work. - Experience building an analytics function in a growing organization, working in retail or another operationally complex sector, or mentoring managers.

Benefits and work setup - UK remote position with a stated salary range of £121,000–£137,000, depending on experience, plus stock options. - Benefits include paid time off, pension, sick and parental leave, and a learning and development budget.