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Forward Role are excited to be partnering exclusively with a data‑driven technology business in Manchester. Due to continued growth, an incredibly exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Data Director to join the talented team.This senior leadership role sits at the heart of a fast‑moving, data‑driven technology business, where data underpins product development, customer experience, operational performance, and commercial decision‑making. As Director of Data, you’ll shape how the organisation uses insight and technology to scale effectively and compete more intelligently. You’ll own the full data strategy across analytics, engineering, quality, governance, and emerging capabilities such as AI‑driven products and automation.You’ll be responsible for creating an insight‑led culture and ensuring teams across the business can access trusted, actionable data at pace. Your remit will span the full customer journey, covering digital performance, acquisition analytics, channel optimisation, forecasting, experimentation, and supporting operational teams with improved decisioning and performance frameworks. A major part of the role is connecting data with real commercial impact, using insights to influence growth, efficiency, customer outcomes, and product development.Role & Responsibilities Defining and delivering a scalable data strategy that accelerates analytics maturity.Championing data as a strategic asset across every business area.Building a roadmap that strengthens foundational data quality and supports AI‑enabled capabilities.Leading and developing multi‑disciplinary teams across analytics, insights, BI and data engineering.Ensuring analytics is deeply aligned with priorities from Product, Marketing, Sales and Operations.Driving modern analytical practices including attribution modelling, forecasting, experimentation, and digital performance analysis.Overseeing the architecture, reliability and performance of data platforms, pipelines and models.Embedding strong governance, documentation, modelling standards and security best practice.Reducing technical debt and ensuring high availability and stability of data systems.Supporting a wide range of use cases from automated reporting through to machine learning‑driven products.Translating complex insight into clear recommendations that influence trading, strategy and product decisions.Identifying opportunities for growth and operational efficiency through deeper customer and channel understanding.Building business cases, scenarios and forecasts to support commercial planning.Strengthening the accuracy and transparency of channel performance, attribution and investment evaluation.Maintaining high standards of data quality, lineage, privacy and compliance.Creating progression pathways, upskilling programmes and a culture of curiosity, collaboration and accountability. To succeed, you’ll combine strategic leadership with hands‑on credibility across both analytics and engineering. You’ll be comfortable operating in high‑volume, high‑availability data environments, and you’ll understand the commercial mechanics of digital‑first businesses. Most importantly, you’ll be excited by the opportunity to build, scale and shape the future of data in a growing organisation, unlocking new opportunities and maximising the value of the company’s data assets.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Data Mentor Location: Remote / UK-based Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 The Opportunity An established digital training provider is expanding its data and AI provision and is looking to appoint a Data Mentor to coach and support apprentices throughout their programme journey.The curriculum function is covered internally, so the immediate focus of this role is high-quality apprentice mentoring, coaching, and progression support. Over time, there is scope to contribute to delivery and curriculum development as the provision continues to scale.This is a strong opportunity for someone passionate about developing emerging data talent and helping apprentices apply modern data and AI skills in real-world contexts. Key Responsibilities Coach and mentor apprentices across data and AI programmes Deliver regular progress reviews, coaching sessions, and pastoral support Support apprentices to successfully progress through their apprenticeship journey Help apprentices build confidence in applying data and AI concepts practically Monitor learner engagement, progress, and readiness for gateway / EPA Provide technical guidance across core data and AI topics Work closely with internal teams and employers to ensure a high-quality apprentice experience Contribute to curriculum enhancement and future delivery where required Maintain accurate learner records in line with ESFA and quality requirements What We’re Looking For Strong hands-on experience in data analytics, data science, or a related field Working knowledge of AI concepts and tools (e.g. machine learning fundamentals, prompt engineering, or applied AI use cases) Experience coaching, mentoring, or teaching apprentices or adult learners Good knowledge of tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI or similar Understanding of the UK apprenticeship landscape and funding rules (desirable) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Passion for apprentice success and high-quality outcomes Organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a remote environment Interested? Apply now to learn more about this opportunity and the provider behind it. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Are you a data analyst who loves solving problems, improving reporting, and helping a business scale properly? This is a great opportunity to join a growing FS organisation that’s investing in its data function and building out modern data capabilities.Business Intelligence Analyst£40,000 • Stockport • Hybrid (2 days in office)You’ll join a small, collaborative BI team where you’ll have genuine ownership, variety, and exposure to the full data lifecycle.                                                                                                                                                                            The business is in the early stages of building out a more mature data environment, with Snowflake being introduced as a modern data warehousing solution. You’ll play a key role in laying the foundations, improving reporting, supporting stakeholders, and helping drive better decisions across the company.As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will have end‑to‑end involvement: understanding current systems, shaping better solutions, and delivering meaningful insights.There’s plenty of variety, lots of incoming requests, and huge potential to help scale a more robust BI function.Role & Responsibilities: Write high‑quality SQL and work across multiple datasetsBuild and maintain/improve reporting & dashboards (Power BI)Support the development of the Snowflake data warehouseCollect, clean and validate data from multiple sourcesBuild automated data pipelines and support ETL processesAnalyse performance, trends and business metrics, producing actionable insights Work with teams across operations, finance and wider business functionsUnderstand stakeholder requirements and translate them into effective data solutionsProvide clear, data‑driven recommendations and support decision‑making Identify efficiencies, build scalable solutions and support the development of a modern BI estate Skills & Experience: Strong SQL skills are essentialExperience with Power BI or similar BI/visualisation toolsExposure to cloud data warehouses / large databases (Snowflake is a bonus)Understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes and data modellingAbility to translate data into meaningful insightsComfortable working in a fast‑moving environment with varied requests As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

   ROLE PURPOSE Design, develop, and maintain SQL queries supporting Business Intelligence reporting. Collaborate closely with the Data Warehouse team and cross-functional stakeholders to build scalable solutions that support both direct reporting and self-serve analytics. Proactively gather, interpret, and analyse business requirements to enhance data visibility and reporting effectiveness. Support the migration of the existing SQL Server estate to Databricks, contributing to the modernisation of the data platform.   MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Create, amend and support SQL Server stored procedures, views, function and ad hoc queries Support and assist in the creation of Tableau reports Create, amend and support SSRS reports Documentation of reports and BI solutions and processes Test and code review work developed by colleagues as part of a collaborative team Migrate existing queries and reportsfrom existing estate to Databricks  EXPERIENCE  Experience with Databricks Proven experience with SQL Server and T-SQL Experience with SSRS  Knowledge of BI solutions - Tableau is preferable Experience of building and supporting reports and SQL queries in a production environment Experience in requirements gathering and documentation Kimball Dimensional Modelling Desirable experience Proficient in SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) multidimensional cubes Experience with Azure DevOps and Git   As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

We're seeking a Senior Insight Analytics Lead to join the expanding analytics team. This is a pivotal role where you'll drive growth through data-driven decision making across the organisation, working closely with senior leadership to optimise performance and maximise growth opportunities.Senior Insight Analytics LeadManchester - Hybrid (2 days in the office per week)£55,000-£65,000Our client is a rapidly growing, award-winning tech company. They prioritise people, planet, and profit, creating a workplace culture that values wellbeing, development, and employee voice. They're consistently ranked among the top employers in the UK.The business has a strong track record of growth and are transforming the industry through innovative digital solution. The mission-driven approach focuses on supporting customers while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and service.Role & Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive analysis of business data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that drive strategic growth initiativesPartner with senior stakeholders across multiple departments to provide analytical support and expertise for growth optimisationProactively identify customer improvement opportunities through data analysis and customer insightsTransform complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadershipValidate business hypotheses through rigorous data analysis and testingLead presentation and storytelling initiatives to communicate insights effectively to stakeholdersProvide coaching and mentorship to junior team members with potential for line management responsibilities Skills & Experience: Strong academic background with excellent analytical capabilitiesExceptional business acumen with ability to quickly understand key value driversProven experience in data visualisation and creating actionable insights from complex datasetsAdvanced SQL skills and proficiency in Tableau/Power BI or similarStrong stakeholder management and presentation skills at senior levelGrowth mindset with commercial awareness and analytical problem-solving skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-growth technology company that's transforming its industry. You'll be working with senior leadership to drive strategic decisions while developing your career in a supportive, values-driven environment.The successful candidate will join during an exciting period of growth and will play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of the analytics function.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Data AnalystManchester – Hybrid (2 days)Up to £40,000Forward Role is partnering with a high-growth organisation to recruit an ambitious Data Analyst to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate for data, is looking to super charge their career in analytics and is ambitious, self-starter who is not afraid to ‘get stuck in’!Essentials Skills: working with data warehouses, working with raw data and are confident using SQL or other programme languages to extract data from the data base for investigationbuilding Power BI reports from scratch This is a truly exciting opportunity to boost your career in data and take on true responsibilities quickly. The team and business are growing and your progression and development will accelerate with this.As the Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in helping the business make data-driven decisions – utilising SQL, Power BI and Excel. You will work with a variety of datasets, ensuring information is accurate, well-structured, and easy to interpret. The role offers the chance to work as an end-to-end analyst; develop analytical solutions, improve reporting processes, and collaborate with teams across the business to deliver actionable insights.Role & Responsibilities Work with large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights, delivering clear reports and visualisations to inform business decisions.Ensure data is accurate, consistent, and reliable by validating, cleansing, and maintaining key sources.Collaborate with colleagues across the business to understand their data needs and translate them into meaningful outputs.Support compliance with data governance policies and maintain high standards for handling sensitive information.Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data quality, and enhance reporting capabilities.Provide timely analytical support to internal stakeholders, helping the business make informed decisions.Continuously develop your skills and knowledge to keep pace with evolving business and technical requirements. Skills & Experience Previous Data Analytics experience in a commercial environment, or coming from a relevant numerical degree (e.g. Data Analytics, Maths)Strong with SQL (or Python), Power BI (or similar) and Excel are essential.Pro-active, with a passion for data, and eager to learn and develop Experience building and managing dashboards and reports from scratch, ideally in Power BIworking with data warehouses working with raw data and are confident using SQL or other programme languages to extract data from the data base for investigationExcellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.Clear and effective communication skills, able to explain insights to non-technical audiences.Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively. This role offers flexibility with hybrid working arrangements, opportunities to develop your analytical skills, and the chance to contribute to meaningful business decisions. If you enjoy problem-solving, exploring data, and helping teams make smarter decisions, this is the role for you.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.