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This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.\nAbout the role\nYou will lead the design and delivery of Shiny-based analytics applications for pharma clients, acting as the technical lead on projects and coordinating across developers, data engineers and client stakeholders. 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