Analytics Lead

About us:

TotallyMoney is the free personal finance app that gives people the plans, products and help they need to unlock a life of more choices. It’s all about creating a fairer financial world where people who’ve been left behind can make their financial data work for them. Put simply, we help them move closer towards their financial goals.

We’re a diverse bunch from different backgrounds, united by a company culture that promotes autonomy, collaboration and innovation. We’ve even been voted one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For!

If you want to join our mission to help the UK’s most under-served consumers — we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

We’re seeking an experienced and dynamic Analytics Lead to guide and shape our data strategy, ensuring the development of robust data models, impactful insights, and high-quality data products across the organisation. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader who can drive data-driven decision-making, uphold data governance standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

As part of the Data team, your responsibilities will include:

• Data Acquisition & Modelling: Leading collaboration with engineering teams to define data requirements and acquire third-party data. Owning the data modelling framework, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
• Analytics & Insight Generation: Promoting a data-driven approach across the business, collaborating with stakeholders to define KPIs and performance metrics. Generating actionable insights to drive business decisions.
• Data Product Development: Leading the design and delivery of data products, establishing best practices for development, documentation, and maintenance.
• Leadership & Team Development: Managing and mentoring a high-performing team of data analysts. Aligning team efforts with business priorities and provide professional development opportunities.
• Data Quality & Governance: Implementing frameworks to ensure data integrity and trust. Overseeing metadata and documentation standards. Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, Data Protection Act).

You’ll fit in well if you’re the kind of person who likes:

• A Modern Data Stack: Staying up to date with emerging data technologies and leading on improvements to TotallyMoney's data architecture.

Qualifications and skills:

Here’s what we think you’ll need to succeed in this role:

• Strong business acumen and proven track record of strong collaboration skills across multiple departments
• Proven experience in data analytics, data modelling, and data governance.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
• Expertise in the modern data stack, cloud technologies, and analytics tools specifically Snowflake and dbt
• In-depth knowledge of data privacy and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, Data Protection Act).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

If you’re passionate about data, have a strategic mindset, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We know people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the requirements. Please apply anyway. We don’t expect you to be the complete package, just show us you have ambition and a willingness to learn.

What you’ll get from us:

Working at TotallyMoney has its perks. When you join the team you’ll get:

• 🏢 Hybrid working — We operate a hybrid policy. 2 days of your choice in our office.

• 🕜 Flexible hours — Our core hours are 7 am to 7 pm. Fit your hours within that, however you like.
• ⛱️ 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 2 additional free days off at Christmas time, and the option to purchase an extra week off.
• 🌅 40 days to work abroad — make us jealous of your stunning view.
• 🍼 Parental leave so you can spend time with your new bundle of joy.
• 💜 2 days leave to volunteer for whatever causes you’re passionate about! Plus, the opportunity to give back during work with a range of monthly charity events.
• 😷 Unlimited sick leave so you can take the time you need to get better.
• 🩺 Vitality Health Insurance and reward scheme (inc. 50% off Virgin Active gyms, free access to headspace and so much more).
• 🎁 Perkbox membership for a range of great discounts and freebies.
• 🚲Cycle to Work scheme and great on-site facilities to accommodate those who choose to cycle or run to work.
• 🤲 Prayer/quiet room with privacy curtain and prayer mats.
• 💹 Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Scottish Widows.
• 🧠 Mental health and well-being perks include talking therapies with Self-space and ‘in-the-moment’ assistance via our Employee Assistance Programme by Viviup.
• 🐶 You’ll find a pup or 2 around our dog-friendly office.
• 💃 2 annual company socials, regular team socials throughout the year, and an all-company invitation to Thursday drinks (ping pong and darts optional).
• 🥐 Free breakfast on Thursdays at our company morning meeting.
• 🍫 Snack jars filled with goodies, coffee machines with Caravan coffee, and a great range of herbal teas — help yourself!
• ⚽ Hobby clubs and activities like football, badminton, Catan, and book club — you could even start your own!
• 📚 A cultural focus on learning and development with in-house and external training is a part of our monthly company agenda.
• 🌱 FORA building membership with access to various in-building perks such as socials, breakfasts, a running track, and fitness classes.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

At TotallyMoney, we’re committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, and welcome applications from all sections of society. We have an active DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) committee led by employees and continually work on our DE&I efforts. We believe everyone has potential, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, social background, age, nationality, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other differences that make you, you.