Head of Analytics

HEAD OF ANALYTICS

LONDON | £90,000 - £150,000

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a newly created Analytics Shared Services function within a growing consumer finance business. Sitting at the centre of credit risk, collections, marketing, and product, you will help shape strategic decision-making, drive analytics innovation, and support the adoption of AI across the organisation.

THE COMPANY

This established financial services business provides lending products to a large UK customer base and is investing heavily in analytics, automation, and decisioning capabilities. They are entering an exciting phase of transformation and are building a central analytics team to support business-wide growth and innovation. This role offers significant visibility and the opportunity to influence strategy at the highest level.

THE ROLE

* Build and lead a function supporting multiple business areas

* Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic analytical projects

* Drive the adoption of AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout the business

* Translate complex analysis into clear commercial recommendations for executive stakeholders

* Help shape business strategy through data-led decision making

* Lead, mentor, and develop analytical talent across the team

* Prioritise and deliver high-impact projects that improve business performance and customer outcomes

* Act as a key link between analytics, technology, and commercial functions

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

* Strong commercial experience leading analytics teams within financial services

* Previous experience within credit risk developing strategy

* Experience managing and developing analytical teams

* Hands-on technical background with prior coding experience in tools such as SQL, Python, SAS

* Ability to move between strategic leadership and technical problem solving

* Experience influencing senior stakeholders and presenting at executive level

* Exposure to AI, automation, or advanced analytics transformation programmes

* Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills

WHAT THEY OFFER

* £90,000 - £150,000 base salary

* 20% annual bonus

* Private healthcare

* 7% matched pension

* 25 days annual leave

* Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in London)

* Opportunity to build a new function with significant business impact

* Excellent scope for progression and visibility across the organisation

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by submitting your CV through the Apply link.