Director of Analytics Engineering — Remote

Charles River; Remote; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization in the UK is seeking a Director of Analytics Engineering. This fully remote role involves managing a team of Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers. You will define the analytics strategy, drive enterprise initiatives, and utilize advanced Power BI and Azure cloud services to deliver actionable insights. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in computer science and proven leadership experience in data analytics. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the chance to impact global health positively.

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Performance bonuses

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing technical teams.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization and enterprise data modeling.
• Ability to analyze complex business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers.
• Define the analytics strategy and roadmap.
• Contribute to solution design and development.
• Drive projects from requirements gathering to production deployment.
• Translate business challenges into analytical solutions.

Skills

Advanced Power BI

DAX skills

Azure cloud services

Data analysis

Agile practices

Education

B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Computer Science

Master’s preferred

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Data visualization tools

Job description

A leading contract research organization in the UK is seeking a Director of Analytics Engineering. This fully remote role involves managing a team of Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers. You will define the analytics strategy, drive enterprise initiatives, and utilize advanced Power BI and Azure cloud services to deliver actionable insights. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in computer science and proven leadership experience in data analytics. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the chance to impact global health positively.