Lead Data & AI Analyst

Zachary Daniels Recruitment
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1XH, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
9 Jun 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Lead Data & AI Analyst

Peterborough | £50,000 - £60,000 | Office-Based

Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights while exploring the potential of AI to drive business performance?

We're working with a well-established brand looking to appoint a Lead Data & AI Analyst to play a key role in shaping how data and artificial intelligence are used across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on analytics with strategic thinking, helping stakeholders make better decisions through data, automation and emerging AI technologies.

The Role

As Lead Data & AI Analyst, you'll sit at the centre of the business, partnering with teams across Ecommerce, Marketing, Operations, Finance and Commercial functions to deliver meaningful insights and identify opportunities to improve performance.

You'll be responsible for driving reporting and analytics initiatives, whilst also helping the business explore how AI can be used to improve efficiency, decision-making and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards and performance insights across key business areas

* Translate complex data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders

* Partner with teams across the business to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement

* Drive data-led decision making through analysis, forecasting and performance tracking

* Support the adoption and implementation of AI tools and technologies

* Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement using data and AI

* Work closely with technical teams to improve data quality, accessibility and governance

* Deliver ad-hoc analysis to support commercial and operational decision making

* Help shape the future data and AI strategy of the organisationWhat We're Looking For

Experience in a Data Analyst, Insight Analyst, Commercial Analyst or Analytics role

* Strong SQL skills

* Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar visualisation tools

* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

* Ability to translate data into meaningful business insights

* Experience working with large datasets and delivering actionable recommendations

* An interest in AI, machine learning or automation technologies

* Experience within Retail, Ecommerce, Consumer or Multi-site businesses would be advantageousIf you're looking for a role where you can combine analytics, commercial impact and AI innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your most up-to-date CV.

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