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Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.\nWe’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now - let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…\nA bit about the role\nThe Principal Insight & Analytics Analyst is a senior subject matter expert responsible for shaping, leading and delivering advanced analytics products that influence strategic and operational decisions across Allwyn. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that combines deep technical capability, squad delivery accountability, senior stakeholder engagement and mentoring.\nThe Principal Analyst will also be embedded in the Player squad, acting as the trusted analytical “right hand” to their Business Partner and accountable for the quality and delivery of analytics within that squad.\nThis position plays a key role in a matrix operating model: setting the standards, coaching analysts and assuring analytical quality across squads, while partnering with the squad Business Partner to ensure analytics delivery is focused, impactful and aligned to business priorities.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nChampion a culture of curiosity, technical excellence, responsible data use, commercial impact and continuous improvement. \nRaise the capability of the wider analytics community through technical guidance, peer review, reusable frameworks, documentation and knowledge sharing. \nShape squad and analytics roadmaps with Business Partners, helping prioritise work based on business value, technical feasibility, data readiness and strategic alignment. \nCollaborate closely with data engineering, data product and technology teams to ensure data infrastructure, pipelines and semantic layers support advanced analytical needs. \nTranslate complex data and modelling outputs into clear, compelling narratives tailored to executive, senior leadership and operational audiences. \nDefine best practice for analytical methods, data modelling, experimentation, measurement, forecasting, segmentation and data storytelling across the team. \nApply advanced hands-on analytics using Python/R, SQL, Power BI and relevant statistical or machine learning techniques, ensuring outputs are robust, scalable, automated where appropriate and suitable for repeated business use. \nOwn and govern the end-to-end lifecycle of critical analytical products, from discovery and problem framing through to prototyping, productionisation, enablement and continuous improvement. \nLead the strategy, design, development and delivery of high-impact insight-led analytics products that support key strategic and operational decisions. \nWork within a matrix model where analyst workload, squad priorities and day-to-day task allocation are defined by the relevant squad Business Partner, while this role owns analyst quality, development and analytical standards. \nProvide technical leadership, coaching and quality assurance for analysts working across squads, ensuring outputs are robust, accurate, scalable and aligned to best practice. \nLine manage analysts across the team for performance, career development, capability growth, feedback, objective setting and professional standards. \nBe accountable for the delivery of analytics within the assigned squad, ensuring analytical activity is focused on agreed business priorities, delivered to a high standard and translated into clear business action. \nAct as the embedded analytical lead for an assigned squad, partnering closely with the squad Business Partner as their trusted “right hand” on data, insight and advanced analytics. \nWhat experience we’re looking for\nFamiliarity with agile ways of working, squad delivery models and tools such as Jira and Confluence. \nComfortable balancing multiple senior stakeholders, competing priorities and delivery timelines while maintaining technical integrity and business focus. \nProven ability to lead complex analytical initiatives from ambiguous business problem through to embedded business change. \nAbility to operate as the subject matter expert on advanced analytics, advising on methods, tools, technical standards and interpretation of complex outputs. \nStrong understanding of data modelling, ETL/ELT processes, data quality, metric definition, analytical engineering principles and collaboration with data engineering teams. \nExperience designing, governing and scaling analytical products, insight frameworks, semantic layers, dashboards or measurement solutions used across multiple business areas. \nAdvanced hands-on capability in SQL, Python or R for advanced analysis, automation, statistical modelling, forecasting, experimentation, segmentation or machine learning use cases. \nDemonstrable experience partnering directly with Business Partners, heads of function, directors or equivalent senior leadership audiences. \nProven ability to coach and develop analysts, including setting objectives, giving feedback, supporting career development and raising performance standards. \nSignificant experience in senior stakeholder-facing analytics roles, with a strong record of influencing strategy and decisions through data. \nAbout us\nAt Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet.\nInnovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to market to enjoy which is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.\nGiving back - Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license.\nSustainability - Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy. We’ve already transitioned to renewable energy providers, made our London and Watford offices zero gas, and ensured our fleet consists of low-emission vehicles. In addition, we’re working with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date.\nEmpowering every voice - We believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, has access to opportunities and can thrive for the benefit of good causes. Our diverse teams are working hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive - whether people play a game in a store or online, because when everyone can play, everyone wins..\nAn inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre\nAt Allwyn, inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleagues and their families at every stage of life and career. By prioritising wellbeing and belonging, we create a workplace where everyone feels valued, rewarded, and empowered to succeed. Our people are more than colleagues - they’re winners, driving positive change and making a real difference in communities.\nBenefits\nCompany Bonus Scheme \nMatched pension contributions up to 8.5% \n26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) \nSingle Private Health Cover \nComplimentary Private Medical \nIncome Protection \nFlexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. \nEnhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) \nWellness Allowance £500 \nEmployee Assistance Programme \nDiscounted Health Assessments \nVolunteering Days \nMatched Funding \nWe are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. 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