Lead Data Analyst

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's best workplaces list.

Lead Data Analyst - Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

We’re looking for a proven data leader to shape high‑impact analytical strategy and deliver critical insights that influence strategic direction.

Data Analysis is core to our UK business. In this role, you will steer analytical excellence, lead complex and high‑risk initiatives, and set the agenda for the most strategically important areas.

Using advanced technical expertise, you will design, build, and govern robust data solutions, elevating analytical capability across the organisation.

• Data extraction & manipulation – Deliver highly complex, business‑critical data work with total autonomy, ensuring accuracy, resilience, and scalability.
• Collaboration & solution development – Partner with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to shape, influence, and deliver advanced data solutions, tools, and self‑service frameworks that enable smarter decision‑making.
• Insight generation & innovation – Identify opportunities across diverse data sources to generate strategic insights, and rapidly assess, adopt, and champion emerging technologies to enhance analytical capability.
• Subject matter expertise & representation – Act as a recognised expert in key data domains, provide authoritative guidance, make informed decisions, and represent the strategic value of data across the wider business.
• Leadership & team culture – Support team wellbeing, cohesion, and performance, drive positive cultural change, ensuring smooth, consistent delivery through mentorship and technical guidance.

• Expertise in data analytics – Significant experience in senior data roles with a strong technical and analytical foundation, including advanced proficiency in coding, data transformation, and end‑to‑end solution design.
• Technical excellence – Expert SQL capability and relational database knowledge; strong proficiency in at least one additional programming language (Python, R) to independently deliver high‑risk technical work.
• Strategic thinking & problem‑solving – Decisive, structured thinker able to solve complex technical and non‑technical challenges quickly, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping business direction.
• Initiative, ownership & leadership – Demonstrated experience as a technical leader within a data team, with proven ability to manage competing priorities, drive delivery at pace, and promote data best practices.
• Risk awareness & adaptability – Proven experience in identifying and managing data and process risk, resilience and adaptability in fast‑changing business environments.

This permanent position is based in our Nottingham office. We embrace a hybrid approach: three days a week in the office (Tuesday‑Thursday);
Monday and Friday are dedicated work‑from‑home days.

• Wealth & future – Competitive pension and performance‑based bonus schemes.
• Holidays – Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. You may buy 5 additional days.
• Health – Access premium care through our private medical insurance.
• Family support – Enhanced parental leave.
• £5,000 funding for external qualifications.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration, and encourages innovative ideas. We call this our Culture of Belonging.