About the role

Senior Analyst leading the analytics function for a media and tech company in sports. Managing an analyst team and delivering high-impact commercial insights, while promoting analytical quality.

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day running of the analyst team
Line manage and develop analysts
Control workload prioritisation and intake
Maintain analytical quality and standards
Deliver high-impact commercial insight
Own the intake, scoping and prioritisation of analytics requests
Manage workload planning and sequencing across the team
Ensure deadlines and delivery standards are met
Act as first point of escalation for analytical queries
Line manage Analysts and Associate Analysts
Conduct 1:1s, development planning and performance management
Identify capability gaps and support hiring decisions
Foster a culture of analytical rigour and commercial curiosity
Lead complex analytical initiatives across Content, CRM, Product and Commercial
Move beyond reporting to uncover behavioural drivers and quantify impact
Shape hypotheses with stakeholders and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Develop and oversee robust test-and-learn frameworks
Review analytical outputs for methodological accuracy and clarity
Promote best practice in SQL, Python and experimentation design
Improve documentation and reproducibility standards
Champion data governance and responsible data usage
Identify opportunities to streamline recurring analysis
Improve workflow efficiency and reduce manual reporting
Support scalable analytics infrastructure

Advanced SQL capability working with large-scale data warehouses (Snowflake experience desirable)
Strong Python skills for analysis and automation (pandas, numpy; modelling libraries advantageous)
Experience working with behavioural event data (Segment, Amplitude, GA, Mixpanel or similar)
Proven experience influencing business decisions through analysis
Experience mentoring or managing analysts
Comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces
Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge constructively
Demonstrated commercial awareness
Desirable
Experience in digital media, subscription businesses or betting markets
Experience building predictive or statistical models
Experience mentoring analysts
Background in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science or similar

We offer a range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance
excellent parental leave
a working globally policy
mental health support
assistance programs
social gatherings
pension scheme
various other benefit schemes
Plus, we all get our birthdays off work
enjoy 25 days of holiday per year
We’ve also got you covered with life assurance
exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition program) to recognise your dedication
for those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we’ve made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership
We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace, and you'll have the chance to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner