via Reed · 7 September 2026 ·13 days ago

Data Lead

SR2
East London Contract GBP 156,000 – 169,000
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Data Lead - Financial Services

Inside IR35: £600-£650 per day
Hybrid - 2-3 dpw on-site in Stratford, London
Mid-October start - 4 months initial

We are recruiting an experienced Data Lead to manage a team of three analysts supporting a major funds data programme within financial services. The role will oversee data analysis, Power BI dashboard development and analytical reporting across large, multi-source datasets, ensuring complex information is translated into clear business insight and supports data-driven decision-making.

Role responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of three analysts delivering data analysis, dashboard development and reporting activities.

  • Oversee the development and refinement of Power BI and Tableau dashboards, management information and analytical outputs.

  • Analyse complex financial services datasets, including holdings, transactions, legal entities and regulatory reporting data.

  • Guide the creation of integrated views of firms and entities using information from multiple data sources.

  • Ensure analysis identifies relevant trends, concentrations, anomalies and potential risks.

  • Improve data quality through validation, controls, data enrichment and ongoing assurance activities.

  • Engage senior stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback and prioritise team activity.

Key experience and requirements
  • Strong Power BI experience, including overseeing the development and refinement of dashboards, management information and analytical reporting solutions.

  • At least five years' experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting or a related data role.

  • Previous experience working with complex datasets within financial services is essential.

  • Proven experience leading a small data or analytics team and delivering solutions within complex environments.

  • Strong SQL and data-analysis skills across large, multi-source datasets.

  • Experience using Tableau alongside Power BI would be beneficial.

  • Familiarity with AWS services such as S3, Athena and DynamoDB.

  • Strong senior stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to communicate complex analysis clearly.

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