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Forward Role is a leading global recruitment partner, connecting high-growth brands with the brightest data talent and helping candidates to build exciting careers! From data engineering and analytics to BI and leadership roles, we help organisations to scale for success.

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Data Jobs

 

Data powers everything from real-time decision-making and cloud transformation to predictive analytics and artificial intelligence. Yet finding the professionals capable of turning information into meaningful business outcomes can be challenging.

With almost 20 years in the industry, our specialist consultants use advanced sourcing technology and their extensive networks across data, analytics, insight and technology to connect exceptional talent with market-leading opportunities.

 

Specialists in Data Roles Across:

Data Analytics & Insight
CRO & Digital Analytics
Business Intelligence
Data Science
Data Engineering
Data Architecture
Data Governance & Security
Data Strategy & Management

Looking for a Data Job?

 

Looking for your next move in data? We'd love to help you build a career in data that genuinely excites you. Whether you're looking to take the next step in analytics, data science, business intelligence, engineering or insight, our specialist recruiters know the market inside out. With honest advice, expert guidance and a people-first approach, we'll help you find a role that aligns with your skills, ambitions and values, as well as a company culture where you can truly thrive. 

 

Data Recruitment Solutions

Analytics & Insight

From Insight Analysts and Customer Analysts to Heads of Insight and Analytics Directors, these specialists help businesses uncover trends, understand customer behaviour and make confident, data-led decisions that drive growth.

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CRO & Digital Analytics

Conversion Rate Optimisation and Digital Analytics professionals who bridge the gap between customer experience and performance. We recruit CRO Specialists, Web Analysts and Digital Analytics experts who use testing, behavioural analysis and customer journey insights to maximise online performance.

 

Business Intelligence

We connect brands with BI Developers and Insight Analysts who turn Power BI, Tableau and SQL into dashboards people actually use, surfacing the metrics that shape real commercial decisions.

Data Science

From predictive modelling to experimentation, we place Data Scientists who turn historical data into forward-looking answers, the difference between a business that reacts to what happened and one that anticipates what's next.

Data Engineering

The specialists building the pipelines, cloud warehouses and ETL architecture -  Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, which  everything else in the data function depends on! Without reliable engineering, businesses wouldn't have the capabilities for BI, development or analytics.

Data Architecture

We source the Data Architects designing scalable frameworks built for the future of the business, long term structures that support real growth.

Data Security & Governance

Our Forward Role Secure division find talent who keep data compliant, secure and genuinely trustworthy Governance Leads and Data Security specialists ensuring quality control, privacy and regulatory alignment scale alongside the platform itself.

Additional Hiring Solutions

FR Contract

FR Contract

Dedicated marketing, data, technology & change contract solutions for short-term project hiring support.

FR Pro

FR Pro

Our retained or subscription-based recruitment package is to support volume-based hiring projects.

FR X Greenify

FR X Greenify

We’ve partnered with Greenify to enable our clients to offset the environmental footprint of new hires and enhance their EVP.

FR Assist+

FR Assist+

Fully managed service to help your business define, create, and implement a project plan for your contractor strategy.

FR Represent

FR Represent

Our inclusive recruitment approach provides equality of opportunity for everyone, and we have ED&I data for you.

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Meet the Team

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Sophie Cooper
Associate Director - Analytics & Insight
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View profileAlicia Walsh
Alicia Walsh
Recruitment Consultant - Data/BI, IT + QA
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View profileRobert Wall
Robert Wall
Director - Defence, Cyber & Information Security
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View profileCharlie Cairoli
Charlie Cairoli
Principal Consultant - Defence & National Security

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GTM Systems Engineer
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GTM Systems Engineer - We're partnered with an exciting tech business in Manchester that's growing quickly and looking to bring in a GTM Systems Engineer to support its commercial teams. Manchester City Centre | Hybrid Working | Up to £55,000 + Benefits This role sits at the intersection of data, systems and sales, making sure the business has the right information, processes and tools in place to help teams perform at their best. You'll work closely with sales and commercial stakeholders, helping to improve reporting, streamline workflows and maintain the quality of data across the business. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, getting stuck into data and finding smarter ways of working, this could be a great fit. What You'll Be Doing Managing and improving data quality across CRM and GTM platforms Supporting data cleansing, enrichment and ongoing database maintenance Building reports and dashboards that help commercial teams make informed decisions Working closely with sales teams to understand challenges and improve processes Supporting lead management, routing and sales workflows Collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams to improve systems and efficiency Identifying opportunities to automate manual tasks and remove bottlenecks Helping ensure commercial teams have access to accurate, reliable and actionable data About You We're open to people coming from a range of backgrounds, including: Sales Operations Revenue Operations Commercial Analytics Data Analytics CRM Administration Business Intelligence You'll ideally have experience with: Clay, Lusha, ZoomInfo, Apollo or similar Excel SQL Power BI Salesforce or another CRM platform Supporting sales, commercial or customer-facing teams Building reports, dashboards and insights from data Improving processes and driving efficiencies Communicating effectively with a mix of technical and non-technical stakeholders Most importantly, you'll be naturally curious, proactive and enjoy finding better ways of doing things. What's In It For You? Salary up to £55,000 Hybrid 2-3 days a week in office and flexible working Manchester City Centre office location Opportunity to join a growing tech business at an exciting stage Plenty of ownership and autonomy from day one Exposure to modern GTM tools, systems and processes Straightforward two-stage interview process Please note: Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be provided for this role. Applicants outside of the Northwest will not be considered if you are based in London do not apply. Contact: Alicia@forwardrole.com 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.
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Commercial Analytics Manager
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Commercial Analytics Manager For A Growing Technology Business! Sheffield | Hybrid Working (3 Days On Site) Up to £80,000 + Excellent Benefits Are you the person who looks beyond the dashboard? The person who doesn't just spot what's happening in the data, but understands why it's happening and what the business should do next? If so, keep reading. We're working with a growing technology business that has invested heavily in data over the past few years. They've built a modern data platform, expanded their analytics capability and created a genuine appetite for data-driven decision making across the business. Now they're looking for a Commercial Analytics Manager to help take things to the next level. This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with senior leaders across Finance, Operations and Commercial teams, helping them make better decisions through insight, analysis and recommendations. You'll be as comfortable challenging stakeholders as you are analysing data. The Opportunity Data already has a seat at the table here. The foundations are in place. The investment has been made. The leadership team values insight and wants to use data to drive performance. The challenge now is making sure data is being used in the right way across the business and that's where you'll come in. You'll help stakeholders understand business performance, identify opportunities, solve problems and make informed decisions that have a real commercial impact. This isn't a reporting role. It's a role for someone who wants to influence outcomes. What You'll Be Doing Partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations and Commercial teams Turning complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations Supporting strategic projects with insight and commercial analytics Identifying opportunities to improve performance, efficiency and profitability Helping stakeholders understand what's driving business results Influencing decision making through strong communication and storytelling Prioritising analytics projects based on commercial value and business impact Acting as the link between stakeholders and the wider data team Helping build a more data-driven culture across the business What We're Looking For We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds including: Commercial Analytics Business Intelligence Insights & Analytics Commercial Analysis Analytics Business Partnering You'll have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience working with senior stakeholders The confidence to challenge thinking and influence decisions A commercial mindset and genuine curiosity about business performance Experience using data to drive action, not just reporting results Strong communication and presentation skills Experience working with Finance, Operations or Commercial teams Experience within SaaS, subscription, customer, operational, contact centre or other commercially focused environments would be a real advantage. Technical experience with SQL, Power BI, Looker or similar tools would be beneficial, but your ability to create value from insight is far more important. What's In It For You? Salary up to £80,000 (with flexibility for the right person) Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Sheffield office Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service Enhanced pension Healthcare plan Life assurance Discounted parking Cycle to Work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing investment in learning and development Interested? This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond reporting and become a trusted partner to senior leaders. If you enjoy solving business problems, influencing decisions and helping a business get more value from its data, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or email alicia@forwardrole.com Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. You must be based within a commutable distance of Sheffield and able to attend the office 3 days per week 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.
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