Senior Manager - Analytics Engineering

Compare The Market Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial comparison firm seeks a Senior Manager – Analytics Engineering to lead a team, modernize BI functions, and drive data strategy. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in analytics, strong communication skills, and expertise in tools like SQL and Power BI. Join this innovative company in a hybrid role based in London or Peterborough, where diverse teams thrive and results-driven culture is celebrated.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Performance rewards

Qualifications

• Proven leader of high-performing data or analytics teams.
• Experience modernising BI or analytics delivery functions.
• Strong grasp of analytics engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Analytics Engineering strategy.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Partner with Technology and Data Enablement.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics engineering

Data modelling

Communication

Commercial acumen

Tools

dbt

SQL

Power BI

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager – Analytics Engineering
Function: Data
Location: Hybrid, London or Peterborough office

So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions. At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

As the Senior Manager – Analytics Engineering, you’ll lead the evolution of Analytics Engineering at Compare the Market. You’ll shape and deliver the strategy that moves the organisation from traditional business intelligence to a modern, scalable Analytics Engineering model – enabling the business through trusted, timely and self-service data. Working at the intersection of data engineering, analytics and business enablement, you’ll be responsible for uniting Analytics Engineers and Analysts under a single vision for how we create value from data. You’ll set clear direction, establish technical and delivery standards, and build a culture focused on automation, insight, and self-service. Work closely with Technology, Product and Business stakeholders to ensure our data assets, tools and people are enabling smarter, faster and more confident decision making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Analytics Engineering strategy, driving the shift from BI reporting to scalable, reusable data models and self-service solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team including Analytics Engineers, Analysts and Operations, creating clear ownership, accountability and growth opportunities.
• Partner with Technology and Data Enablement to shape the design and delivery of data pipelines, semantic layers and analytics platforms that support consistent and trusted reporting.
• Drive adoption of best practices in data modelling, automation, and testing within analytics delivery teams.
• Lead the creation of high-quality, user-friendly data assets and tools that empower business users to explore and act on data independently.
• Establish and maintain standards for analytics engineering, data quality, and documentation to ensure reliability and reusability.
• Champion self-service, working with business stakeholders to identify enablement opportunities and embed new ways of working.
• Ensure smooth and efficient Operations, managing workload, demand, and continuous improvement of reporting and data delivery processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders on data-driven decision making, balancing business outcomes with technical excellence.
• Collaborate across Data and Tech to influence future platform and architecture decisions that support analytics at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven leader of high-performing data or analytics teams.
• Experience modernising BI or analytics delivery functions.
• Strong grasp of analytics engineering practices (e.g. dbt, SQL, Git).
• Skilled in designing scalable, reusable data models and assets.
• Proficient in BI and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Looker, Tableau).
• Clear communicator, able to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic judgement.
• Confident with agile and continuous improvement methods.
• Passionate about enabling insight through self-service and automation.

Why Compare the Market?

We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress. We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive. If you’re ready to stretch yourself, raise the bar, and grow with a team that’s serious about performance, innovation, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.