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Director of Analytics

Focal - UKRemoteFull-time£121k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Own the full analytics path from data warehouse to BI tooling, setting technical direction and leading a team of analysts and analytics engineers to drive executive decision-making.

Role type

Director of Analytics (hands-on leadership)

Builds

End-to-end analytics stack (Snowflake warehouse, dbt transformation, BI reporting)

Domain

Retail operations and data analytics

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

SQL (complex CTEs, window functions, optimization), Snowflake, dbt, team leadership, BI tool strategy, data modeling, data governance

Preferred skills

Python for analytics engineering, IoT/sensor data experience, retail/grocery/logistics domain knowledge, mentoring managers

Technologies

Snowflake, dbt, Sigma, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Hex, Mode

Responsibilities

Own analytics architecture end-to-end; Set and evolve BI tooling strategy; Lead, hire, and develop a team of analysts and analytics engineers; Partner with Product, Customer Success, and Engineering to define key metrics and build self-serve reporting; Establish data modeling standards, testing, and governance; Build executive-facing reporting on core business metrics.

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership