Manufacturing Data Analytics Leader
UK (Hybrid) | Permanent

Are you ready to lead data-driven transformation across the UK manufacturing sector?

We are looking for a Manufacturing Data Analytics Leader to shape strategy, drive business growth, and deliver impactful analytics solutions for enterprise clients. This is a senior, client-facing role where you will combine data expertise, industry knowledge, and commercial acumen to influence stakeholders and deliver measurable business value.

The Opportunity

As a trusted advisor to manufacturing clients, you will lead end-to-end data and analytics transformation initiatives-from defining strategy and roadmaps through to solution design and delivery. You will also play a key role in business development and pre-sales, helping to identify opportunities and build compelling propositions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders and technical teams on data and analytics initiatives

• Drive business development, identifying and pursuing opportunities to deliver analytics solutions

• Define data strategies, roadmaps, and transformation programmes aligned to business goals

• Lead workshops to identify analytics use cases and develop strong business cases

• Build and present compelling proposals, presentations, and solution approaches to senior audiences

• Lead and contribute to pre-sales activities, including RFI/RFP responses

• Deliver data assessments, strategy engagements, and roadmap development

• Analyse business processes to identify data-driven improvement opportunities

• Design scalable analytics solutions aligned with modern cloud data platforms

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a leadership role within Data & Analytics

• Strong experience within the manufacturing/industrial sector

• Deep expertise in cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks) and modern architectures (eg Lakehouse)

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior business stakeholders

• Experience in pre-sales, consulting, or client-facing roles

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders in complex environments

Desirable Experience

• Delivery of large-scale data transformation programmes

• Exposure to AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics in manufacturing

• Background in consulting or professional services environments

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead high-impact transformation programmes across manufacturing

• Work with a global network of data, cloud, and industry experts

• A collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking environment

• Strong career progression and leadership opportunities

• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you're a data-driven leader with manufacturing expertise and a passion for delivering real business value, we'd love to hear from you.