At Animal Friends, we believe data is more than just numbers — it’s the heartbeat of smarter decisions, happier customers, and sustainable growth.

We're on the search for a Head of Data Analytics to unlock the untapped potential of our data, lead a team that turns insights into action, shaping the future of Analytics.

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of a data-first transformation, defining our data strategy, while navigating the exciting challenges of the insurance industry.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Head of Data Analytics, you’ll be the strategic force behind how data drives value across the business. You’ll:

• Lead, inspire, and grow a best-in-class analytics function.
• Partner with senior leaders and C-Suite executives to embed data in every decision.
• Set the vision and roadmap for enterprise analytics — from data visualisation to advanced modelling.
• Leverage Power BI and Databricks to deliver insights at speed and scale.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering to ensure a rock-solid data foundation.
• Translate data into compelling stories that influence strategy and create measurable impact.
• Drive innovation in customer experience, underwriting, pricing, claims, and more.

What we will look for in you:

• Proven experience in a Data Analytics Manager/Team Lead or Head of Data Analytics role.
• A background in the insurance or broader financial services industry.
• Deep technical expertise in Power BI, Databricks, and enterprise data platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management with the ability to influence to Exec level.
• A passion for mentoring talent, building high-performance teams, and creating a culture where data thrives.

We advertise all vacancies at Animal Friends, so whether you already have a talent profile and are considered in the talent pool for a role like this or this will be your first expression of your career aspiration, you are on equal footing from here.

Our application consists of a few questions that encourage you to explore your aspiration and ability to perform in the role. This is your opportunity to demonstrate the technical and transferrable skills you possess as well as your approach to your development. Your answers will be assessed to see if you meet the key criteria for the role at this time, so make sure you review the advert and role profile and write about the most relevant experience you have.

Where we receive a high volume of applications, we will be looking to select the highest scoring applications.

For more information about our internal application process and how you’ll be assessed against our Talent Framework, please review our internal application guide https://the-hive.rewardgateway.co.uk/MediaFile.php?iFileId=5355963

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up to c£90K base

Hours

37.5

Competitive

05-09-2025

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