Data Analytics Lead

G-Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A quantitative finance firm is seeking a leader for their Data Analytics team. You will facilitate data-driven decision-making and improve business performance through established projects. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience with analytics, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to engage with senior leadership. This role offers competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and great perks like extensive annual leave and healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Annual discretionary bonus

Lunch provided

30 days’ annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Informal dress code

Comprehensive healthcare

Cycle-to-work scheme

Monthly company events

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in owning and delivering analytics projects.
• Ability to dissect ambiguous problems and identify key drivers.
• Engaging communication with C-Suite stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and innovative mindset.
• Understanding of statistics for modelling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects to improve business performance.
• Support the smooth running of business operations.
• Work with leadership to identify key hypotheses.
• Provide oversight on modelling projects.
• Support analytical capability evolution across the business.

Skills

End-to-end analytics or modelling projects

Problem dissection and key driver identification

Communication and facilitation skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Statistical methods application

Experience with SQL

Experience with Python

Experience with Tableau

Line managing data analysts

Job description

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

Every breakthrough is built on strong foundations. In our Data Analytics team, you’ll work across disciplines to drive the strategy, culture and structure that enable our success.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

Our Data Analytics team is part of the wider Strategy and Insights function, which is collectively responsible for providing timely insights on the firm’s health and for the development and delivery of G-Research's strategy.

Data is at the heart of what we do and we see the ability to embed data-driven insight into the fabric of daily management as a core driver of competitive advantage for the firm.

As a leader within the team, you will be at the forefront of facilitating data-driven decision making, working closely with senior leadership to structure, analyse and drive outcomes for complex and strategic problems.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading and delivering projects to improve business performance and decision making, using a variety of analytical and modelling techniques


• Supporting the smooth running and augmentation of business operations through the provision of insight on metrics that matter


• Working with senior leadership to identify key hypotheses and assumptions, quantifying and challenging throughout


• Providing technical oversight and advice on modelling and simulation projects, mentoring other members of the team


• Supporting the evolution of analytical capability across the business by acting as the subject-matter expert, contributing to training and maintaining knowledge resources.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable depth of experience of owning and delivering end-to-end analytics or modelling projects, from data sourcing to insight delivery


• Strong ability to dissect ambiguous problems, identify key drivers and determine the most appropriate analytical techniques to apply


• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage C-Suite stakeholders


• An analytical mindset, high attention to detail and enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement


• A good understanding of statistics and the ability to apply statistical methods to their modelling and analysis


• Experience with SQL, Python, Tableau or similar is beneficial.


• Experience line managing data analysts is beneficial

Why join us?

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus


• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar


• 30 days’ annual leave


• 9% company pension contributions


• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance


• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance


• Cycle-to-work scheme


• Monthly company events