As a Lead Data Analyst in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for matching the needs of data insight with understanding of the available data. Data analysts work closely with customers to produce insight products including reports, dashboards and visualisations but also contribute to project understanding of existing data structures so that inputs and outputs are fully understood. It therefore has a strong consulting element. Most of our work comes through repeat business and direct referrals, which comes down to the quality of our people.  

The success of our Data Analytics teams means that customers are bringing us an increasing number of exciting AI and data projects using cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems. We are seeking more high calibre people to join our AI and Data practice where you will grow and contribute to industry-leading technical expertise. 

It is a fast-paced environment, so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. You will do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to develop and grow. You will manage, coach, and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development. You will also provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Facilitating workshops and discussions to effectively gather requirements and achieving a joint understanding of data and insight needs 

• Taking responsibility for the identification, gathering and analysis of data 

• Recommending data visualisation and dashboard developments to support informed decision making 

• Extracting insight from data across the analytical spectrum (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive & prescriptive) 

• Helping senior stakeholders to understand and meet operational and strategic data insight targets 

• Working as part of a delivery team to support insight generation from digital services 

• Advising customers and managers on the estimated effort and technical implications of visualisations and dashboards 

• Making a significant contribution to the data analysis community and wider data and analytics capability 

• Managing, coaching and developing a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development. You’ll also provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together 

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS: 

• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills with a passion for data-driven decision making 

• Confidence engaging and influencing senior customers on both business and technical subjects 

• Ability to lead and facilitate workshops 

• Experience of contributing to bid responses and case studies 

• Ability to identify opportunities for insight within business functions 

• Experience using and configuring data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics 

• Able to review and comment on data models 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead client projects and establish requirements in non-technical language. 

• We are passionate about developing people, you will bring experience in managing, coaching, and developing junior members of a team and wider community.