Senior Manager Data and Insights (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Manager Data and Insights (Fintech): Leading the delivery of high-impact data, business intelligence solutions, and customer analytics to inform the D2C strategy with an accent on data architecture and commercial insights. Focus on building scalable data pipelines, improving data literacy through self-service reporting, and integrating AI-based approaches for operational efficiency.

Location: Hybrid (London or Manchester). Minimum of 50% of working time per month spent in the office.

Company

hirify.global is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses providing accessible investment solutions for professional advisers and first-time investors.

What you will do

• Lead and coach a high-performing team of data engineers, BI developers, and analysts to drive professional growth and delivery.
• Develop and execute the D2C data strategy, ensuring the data architecture is robust, scalable, and fit-for-purpose.
• Design and deliver the reporting architecture, evolving the dashboard suite to enable self-service analytics and data literacy.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Digital teams to align data insights with strategic business goals.
• Ensure strict compliance with GDPR, data privacy regulations, and industry standards, including consumer duty requirements.
• Integrate AI and LLM-based approaches to generate operational efficiencies across the business.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading data, reporting, and analytics teams within financial services or highly regulated industries.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable data architectures and real-time data pipelines.
• Expert proficiency in SQL and in-depth knowledge of cloud-based data architecture (Snowflake preferred).
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI preferred) and data transformation solutions like DBT.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and data governance frameworks.
• Must be based in or able to work from London or Manchester (Hybrid).

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with marketing automation platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, Marketo, or Bloomreach.
• Exposure to user engagement and testing tools like Contentsquare, AppsFlyer, or Optimizely.
• Practical experience in data science and predictive techniques, such as regression modelling and cluster analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• 27 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays and a buy/sell scheme.
• 8% pension with matched contributions and a discretionary bonus scheme.
• Share schemes including free shares and BAYE.
• Health Cash Plan, discounted private healthcare, and free gym membership.
• Enhanced family leave and travel/bike loan schemes.
• Supportive environment with regular social events and tailored learning and development opportunities.