Lead Data Analyst

About The Role

Hippo is a rapidly growing digital consultancy passionate about building and delivering transformative digital solutions for a diverse range of Public and Private sector clients. We are recruiting for a Lead Data Analyst to join our Hippo Herd. We work at the intersection of strategy, design, and technology to solve complex problems and create lasting value. Our collaborative and agile culture empowers our teams to make a genuine impact.

As a Lead Data Analyst
, you will play an important role in making Hippo the best Consultancy out there. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team combining data, design, product, delivery, analysis and engineering to deliver bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We're confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do.

You will act as a Lead Consultant to deliver Data Analysis services to our clients.
Lead Data Analysts at Hippo are experts in their field, providing strategic direction on data projects and leading teams to deliver evidence-based solutions that solve complex client challenges.

Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver awesome platforms that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The Lead Data Analyst will be a key player and implementer in this mission.

Please note we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at the Lead level; therefore, the advertised salary band represents the entry point for this level, allowing for clear progression within the role, which we are very keen to support.

• Act as a technical SME within the squad to ensure user-centred data solutions are developed following best practice.
• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders to understand organizational needs and translate them into strategic analysis plans.
• Continuously review and prioritise the delivery team's workload and anticipate the need for realignment with evolving priorities.
• Oversee the identification of advanced analytics opportunities (ML, predictive modelling) to drive client value.
• Ensure the application of robust statistical techniques and high standards of data cleaning and management across the team.
• Lead the recruitment, on-boarding, and line management of other analysts, supporting their long-term professional development through coaching and mentoring.
• Promote Hippo’s Engineering and Data Herd externally through seminars, conferences, and thought leadership.

• Extensive experience as a data analyst leading the delivery of high-quality, robust data solutions.
• Expertise in architecting data models and visualisations for complex organisational challenges.
• Deep experience working with enterprise-level data warehouses and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Snowflake).
• Mastery of SQL and advanced proficiency in Python or R for data science applications.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise at a strategic level.
• Proven track record of coaching, mentoring, and leading technical teams to success.

• Significant experience in public sector projects or consultancy environments.
• Experience in defining data governance or data quality frameworks.

Alongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%)
• 25 Days Holiday plus UK Public Holidays
• Perkbox access for a wide range of discounts
• Critical illness cover
• Life assurance and death in service cover
• Volunteer days
• Cycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclists
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Financial and general wellbeing sessions
• Flexible benefits scheme with options of:
• Private health cover
• Private dental cover
• Additional company pension contributions
• A…