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Forward 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’!Data Analyst - SQL & Power BIManchester City Centre – Hybrid Up to £40,000This 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, Power BI (or similar) and Excel are essential.Pro-active, with a passion for data, and eager to learn and develop, Experience managing dashboards and reconciling data against finance systems.Excellent 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.

CRO Specialist - ContractRemote or Manchester Based3+ month contract  Forward Role is supporting a fantastic business to find a Contract/Freelance CRO Specialist to support a growing optimisation pipeline across multiple client accounts. This role will provide immediate delivery support across CRO. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on analytics, testing, and experimentation. You'll be responsible for delivering end-to-end CRO activity, working closely with developers, analysts, and a senior CRO lead as part of a wider squad. Role & Responsibilities Defining and executing CRO strategiesConducting quantitative and qualitative researchPlanning, running, and analysing A/B testsUsing GA4 to identify insights and opportunitiesSupporting tracking and measurement via Google Tag ManagerProducing clear performance reporting and recommendationsCarrying out competitor analysis and benchmarkingLeveraging tools such as heat maps to inform testing hypotheses  Skills & Experience Proven experience working in a CRO focused positionStrong analytical and testing skillsetHands-on experience with A/B testing platformsConfident using GA4 for analysis and reportingSolid understanding of tracking and measurement principlesComfortable working independently while collaborating within a teamFigma and/or JavaScript would be helpful, but not essential       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 Insight Analyst – SQL & PythonManchester (Hybrid - 3 days office-based) Up to £45,000Forward Role are delighted to be recruiting for a leading FinTech platform seeking an experienced Data Insight Analyst to join their expanding Data function. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a data-driven environment where your insights will directly influence strategic decision-making and business performance.As a Data Insight Analyst you'll transform complex datasets into compelling narratives that drive product development, enhance customer experiences, and improve operational performance. Working collaboratively, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing analytical frameworks and embedding data excellence throughout the organisation.Role & Responsibilities: Utilise data from various sources to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities that inform business strategyBuild and maintain automated reporting solutionsCreate compelling visualisations and dashboards that make complex information accessiblePartner with teams across Product, Technology, Operations, and Commercial functions to understand their analytical requirementsApply advanced analytical techniques including segmentation, statistical modelling, and forecasting to solve business challengesConduct multi-channel analysis to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunitiesTrack campaign effectiveness and customer journey metricsUtilise AI/ML platforms to augment analytical capabilities and productivityChampion data literacy and analytical thinking across the business Skills & Experience: Previous data analytics experience, working in a digital / commercial environmentStrong SQL and Python skills are essential Data visualisation & report creation – Power BI / Looker etc.General understanding or exposure to a variety of tools and techniques such as Google Cloud Platform/GA4, Snowflake, CRO/AB Testing, Statistical Modelling, Segmentation, Machine Learning and AI would be desirable, but not essential.Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present data stories to non-technical audiencesManaging stakeholder relationships and influencing decision-makersExperience delivering data projects from conception to completion There is an excellent benefits package on offer, including (but not limited too) enhanced pension, healthcare, discounts and plenty of personal development opportunities!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.

This is a rare opportunity for a strategic, data-driven leader to take ownership of customer insight and activation within a business undergoing an exciting transformation.Head of Customer Insight & ActivationSalary: £100,000–£110,000 + benefits Remote Working, with monthly visit to DublinI'm working with a high-growth business to secure their Head of Customer Insight & Activation to lead a major shift towards a truly customer-centric growth model.This is a leadership role for someone who knows how to turn behavioural insight and segmentation into real commercial action - embedding customer understanding into acquisition, retention, cross-sell, and day-to-day decision-making across the business.Your focus will be on activation, adoption, and change: ensuring insight shapes strategy, operating models, priorities, and outcomes.Role & Responsibilities:You will lead the activation of a new behavioural segmentation programme and play a pivotal role in reshaping how the organisation understands, engages, and grows its customer base. Working closely with the CMO, executive team, and cross-functional leaders, you’ll bridge strategy, insight, and execution. Owning the activation roadmap for behavioural segmentation, ensuring measurable commercial impactTranslating insight into clear customer strategies for acquisition, retention, and cross-sellDefining and embedding customer value metrics such as LTV, churn, retention uplift, and segment profitabilityDesigning segmented customer journeys, contact strategies, and lifecycle frameworksBuilding playbooks that enable marketing, CRM, and product teams to act on insightLeading test-and-learn initiatives to continuously optimise customer engagementSupporting operating model design, governance, and capability building to embed customer-centric ways of workingActing as a senior advisor to leadership on insight, customer strategy, investment, and transformation Skills & Experience:This role will suit someone who combines data centricity, commercial thinking, customer strategy, and change leadership, with excellent data fluency to challenge and translate insight effectively. Experience in data-driven strategy; customer strategy, CRM, lifecycle leadership rolesA proven track record of translating segmentation or behavioural insight into tangible commercial outcomesStrong experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional changeDeep understanding of customer lifecycle management, LTV, churn, and value optimisationExperience working with third-party analytics or data partnersConfidence operating in transformation environments where ways of working need to evolveExperience in financial services, insurance, or subscription-based businesses is beneficial but not essential. If you’ve helped move a business from product- or price-led to customer-led, and you enjoy turning insight into action, we’d love to hear from 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.