Senior Analytics Manager (Financial Services)

The CompanyA well-established UK financial services organisation undergoing a major data transformation, with significant investment in data engineering, governance, and a modern data platform (Microsoft Fabric).With strong foundations now in place, the focus is on building a central analytics capability to drive insight-led decision making across the business.The OpportunityThis is a greenfield leadership role reporting into the Director of Delivery and Data, with a vision to create an AI-first, insight-driven organisation.You''ll establish and lead an Analytics Centre of Excellence, partnering across key business areas such as performance, risk, and finance.This is a player-coach role, leading a small team (3-4 analysts/data scientists) while remaining close enough to delivery to ensure analytics drives real business value.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and Lead Analytics CapabilityEstablish the central Analytics CoEDefine standards, processes, and prioritiesManage and develop a high-performing teamDrive Commercial Value Through InsightDeliver actionable analytics that influences decision-makingTranslate business problems into analytical solutionsIdentify opportunities to improve performance and efficiencyPartner with Senior StakeholdersWork closely with C-Suite and senior leadersChallenge and shape business questionsEmbed analytics into decision-makingOwn the Analytics LayerLead development of semantic models and datasets (Gold layer)Collaborate with Data Engineering ..... full job details .....