Lead Data Analyst – High-Growth MarketplaceAre you ready to make your mark in a fast-moving industry? We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Lead Data & Insight Analyst to join a Central Insight & Analytics team at a market-leading platform. You will play a key role in improving the proposition for users on both sides of a complex marketplace, interpreting data to provide actionable insights and developing crucial business reporting to drive exponential growth.What You’ll Be DoingStrategic Analytical Partner: Act as a key advisor to Commercial, Product, and Marketing leaders, helping define the insights needed to guide growth.Empower & Mentor: Directly lead and coach a small team of high-performing analysts, sharpening their technical and soft skills.Proactive Roadmap Ownership: Move beyond reactive requests to shape and deliver quarterly analytical roadmaps that tackle complex business challenges.Drive Commercial Impact: Use analytical expertise to proactively identify revenue opportunities and influence strategic decisions across the marketplace.Raise the Bar: Set the standard for analytical excellence, collaborating with Data Engineering and Data Science to deliver high-quality solutions.What You’ll NeedAnalytical Leadership: Proven experience guiding others and influencing senior stakeholders with data.Technical Excellence: Advanced SQL skills and working knowledge of statistical techniques are essential. You should be comfortable using (or leading teams that use) Python to deepen analysis.Commercial Mindset: Deep understanding of marketplace dynamics and a passion for translating insights into bottom-line business growth.Complex Problem Solving: Ability to break down high-level business problems into structured, executable analytical projects.AI Champion: Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate output and drive productivity gains through mentoring and knowledge sharing.Exceptional Communication: The ability to translate complex data into clear, persuasive narratives for stakeholders at all levels.