Lead Analytics Engineer (6 Month FTC)

We are undertaking a strategic migration of our reporting and analytics estate from SSRS to a modern cloud data platform (Snowflake). This role will support the design and delivery of that transformation—establishing best-in-class practices while remaining hands-on in building models, pipelines, and reporting layers. You will play a critical role in not just migrating existing assets, but improving how we model, govern, and deliver data across the organisation. Why This Role Matters This is a high-impact role at the centre of a major data transformation. The successful candidate will shape how data is modelled, accessed, and trusted across the organisation for years to come. What does the job involve ? Support the Migration from Legacy BI to Modern Data Platform Support the end-to-end migration of reporting assets from SSRS into Snowflake Assess and rationalise existing reports (remove duplication, improve logic, simplify where possible) Redesign reporting structures to align with modern data modelling principles Define and Implement Best Practice Establish scalable standards for: Data modelling (e.g. dimensional modelling, layered architecture) Transformation workflows (ELT patterns) Testing and validation Documentation and governance Introduce modern development practices (e.g. version control, CI/CD where appropriate) Hands-On Delivery Build and optimise data models, transformations, and reporting datasets Write high-quality, performant SQL in Snowflake Develop reusable data assets for downstream reporting and analytics Troubleshoot and resolve data quality or performance issues Improve the Reporting & Analytics Layer Design a clean, scalable semantic layer for reporting Standardise key business metrics and definitions Support transition away from legacy report-first design toward model-first design Mentor and Uplift the Existing Team Provide technical guidance and coaching to BI developers and analysts Raise engineering standards across the team Promote consiste