Senior Data Analyst

Data Analyst → Lead Data Analyst Logistics-Tech Scale-up About The CompanyThey're a fast-scaling logistics-tech platform, backed by one of Europe's largest logistics Series A rounds, growing significantly faster than the typical venture-backed startup. Data sits at the centre of how they operate: every item they handle generates thousands of data points, and the team that works with that data directly shapes how the network runs. They're a centralised data function of engineers, analysts and data scientists, with analysts embedded into operational squads across the business.The roleHiring across several squads spanning logistics operations, commercial, finance and network forecasting, at levels from Data Analyst through to Lead Data Analyst. Regardless of level or squad, the shape of the work is the same: you sit inside a specific part of the business, own the analytics that make its performance measurable, and work directly with the people making decisions on the back of it. This isn't reporting from a distance. You'll be close enough to the operation to understand why the numbers move, not just that they moved.What you'll doOwn the metrics and KPIs for your squad, and build the monitoring and dashboards behind themInvestigate performance issues and cost drivers to root cause, and quantify the business impactTranslate messy, high-volume operational data into analysis that stakeholders trust and act onMaintain and extend the dbt models and data pipelines underpinning your squad's reportingWork cross-functionally with operations, engineering, commercial and finance to trace issues back to source(Lead level) Line manage a small team of analysts, setting direction and coaching alongside your own hands-on analysisWhat we're looking forStrong SQL, non-negotiable at every levelExperience with dbt and a cloud data warehouse (BigQuery or similar)Comfortable with messy, high-volume operational data rather than clean, pre-modelled datasetsA track record of turning analysis into a decision someone actually acted on, not just insight for its own sakeClear communicator, able to explain findings to non-technical stakeholders3+ years' experience for Data Analyst level, 5+ for Senior and LeadIndustry background is genuinely secondary. Logistics, delivery, marketplace or another high-volume operational business is a plus, not a requirement(Lead level) Prior experience managing or mentoring analystsCompensation, benefits and ways of workingBase salary £60k–£130k+ depending on level and squad, with an equity-heavy comp structure and annual top-upsPerformance-linked equity bonus on top of base equity (up to 100%)Private health and dental cover25 days holiday plus enhanced parental leaveHardware of your choiceGym subsidy, cycle-to-work scheme, Friday office lunch, and covered transport and dinner for late nights4 days on-site, 1 day remoteFast-moving hiring process: typically SQL live coding, a case study, and a decision within 48 hours of final interviewIf this sounds like your kind of problem to solve, get in touch and I'll point you at the right squad and level for your background.