Lead Data Analyst - Strategic Partnering

We're looking for a commercially minded and influential Senior Lead Data Analyst to join our Data & Analytics team and act as a strategic partner to our Medical business.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys identifying opportunities, solving complex business problems with data, and partnering closely with leaders to drive meaningful commercial outcomes. You'll lead high-impact analytics initiatives, shape strategic decision-making, and help stakeholders unlock value from data across our Medical business. For us, analytics isn't just about numbers. It's about enabling better decisions, stronger performance, and sustainable value to make healthcare better.

What You'll Do

Partner with business leaders – Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the Medical division and act as a strategic advisor on data-driven opportunities.Identify and shape strategic initiatives – Lead discussions where analytics solutions can be applied to real business challenges and deliver measurable value.Lead end-to-end analytics projects – Own initiatives from opportunity identification and business case development through to delivery and value realisation.Translate complex data into business insights – Develop clear and compelling analyses, dashboards, and recommendations that support decision-making.Apply commercial thinking – Evaluate opportunities, quantify business impact, and align priorities with strategic and financial outcomes.Influence decision-making – Present insights and recommendations to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders.Develop capability across the team – Mentor colleagues, share knowledge, and contribute to the adoption of analytics best practices.

Who You Are

A strategic business partner – You enjoy building relationships and influencing decisions through data.Commercially minded – You understand how analytics connects to business performance and value creation.A strong stakeholder manager – You confidently engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.A capability builder – You enjoy mentoring others and helping teams grow capability.Curious and adaptable – You thrive in ambiguity, ask thoughtful questions, and seek opportunities for improvement.A clear communicator – You can translate complex analysis into compelling stories and actionable recommendations.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Science, or Technology related areas5+ years' experience in data analytics, business analytics, data science, or a related fieldExperience leading end-to-end analytics initiatives delivering measurable business valueAdvanced SQL and experience with at least one analytics language (e.g. Python, R)Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI or Tableau)Experience driving adoption of analytics platforms, standards, or best practicesExperience supporting commercial, sales, marketing, or operational functionsExposure to Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or modern analytics platforms

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to become the trusted analytics partner to a major business division, influence strategic decisions, and deliver measurable impact through data.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.