--- title: 'Senior Data Analyst - Strategic Finance at Relay Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-data-analyst-strategic-finance-relay-technologies-london-h9d9k220cft6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Senior Data Analyst - Strategic Finance at Relay Technologies - **Company:** Relay Technologies - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-02-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/relay/35ffed3e-c6ce-4710-a978-d43d2c645457 ## Job description Relay is fundamentally reshaping how goods move in an online era. Backed by Europe’s largest-ever logistics Series A ($35M), led by deep-tech investors Plural (whose portfolio spans fusion energy and space exploration), Relay is scaling faster than 99.98% of venture-backed startups. We're assembling the most talent-dense team the logistics industry has ever seen Relay’s Mission is to free commerce from friction. Today, high delivery costs act as a hidden tax on e-commerce, quietly shaping what can be sold online and limiting who can participate. We envision a world where more goods move more freely between more people, making the online shopping experience seamless and accessible to everyone. ## THE TEAM - ~110 people, more than half in engineering, product and data - 45+ advanced degrees across computer science, mathematics and operations research - Thousands of data points captured, calculated, analysed and predicted for every single parcel we handle - An intellectually vibrant culture of first‑principles thinking, tight feedback loops and relentless experimentation The Opportunity Relay's network is scaling fast. The decisions that shape that growth, where to expand, how to price, where to invest, are made by a finance team that runs on data: driver-level metrics, profitability models, pricing structures, and operational KPIs. This role exists to own the analytics layer that powers those decisions. As a Senior Data Analyst in the finance squad, you are responsible for how finance sees the business. You own the dashboards and reporting that give visibility into the metrics that matter: cost per parcel, expansion profitability, client and cohort performance, pricing dynamics, and the drivers underneath them. You translate raw operational data into views that finance can use to forecast, model, and act. Relay operates a centralised data team of around 30 data engineers, analysts, and data scientists, with analysts embedded into squads across the business. You will sit in the finance squad, but report into the centralised data team. You will work closely with the Senior Data Scientist in the squad, building the reporting and visibility layer on top of their simulation models. You will also work across squads, pulling the metrics they commit to the semantic layer and shaping them into the views finance needs. Who Will Thrive in This Role? - You take ownership of your domain. You don't wait to be told what finance needs or when something is broken. You're proactive about understanding the questions they're trying to answer and making sure the data is there to answer them. - You're an excellent data analyst who builds clean, reliable reporting that people actually use. You care about data quality, clarity, and making complex metrics understandable. - You're fluent in SQL and experienced with dbt. You can build and maintain well-structured models, not just write queries. - You're comfortable with BI tools and visualisation platforms. You know how to design dashboards that surface the right information without clutter. - You have at least 5 years of experience, ideally with some exposure to finance, FP&A, or commercial analytics. You understand how finance teams think about metrics and drivers. - You communicate clearly with non-technical partners. Finance will rely on your reporting to make decisions. You need to explain what it shows, where the data comes from, and where the limitations are. - You're comfortable working across teams. You'll pull metrics from squads across the business, which means building relationships and understanding how different parts of Relay operate. ## FAST AND FOCUSED HIRING PROCESS 1. Talent Acquisition Interview - 30 min 2. Technical SQL Interview - 1 hours 3. Hiring Manager Interview - 45 min 4. Case Study - 1 hour 5. Values & Impact Interview - 45 min 6. Decision and offer within 48 hours. Our process mirrors our pace of work. ## Compensation, Benefits & Workplace - Generous equity, richer than 99% of European startups, with annual top-ups to share Relay’s success. - Private health & dental coverage, so comprehensive you’d need to be a partner at a Magic Circle law firm to match it. - 25 days of holidays - Enhanced parental leave. - Located in Shoreditch, our office set-up enables the kind of in-person interactions that drive impact. We work 4 days on-site, with 1 day remote. - Hardware of your choice. - Extensive perks (gym subsidies, cycle-to-work, Friday office lunch, covered Uber home and dinner for late nights, and more). Who Thrives at Relay? - Aim with Precision: You define problems clearly and measure your impact meticulously. - Play to Win: You chase bold bets, tackle the hard stuff, and view constraints as fuel, not friction. - 1% Better Every Day: You believe that small, consistent improvements lead to exponential growth. You move quickly, deliver results, and learn from every experience. - All In, All the Time: You show up and step up. You take ownership from start to finish and do what it takes to deliver when it counts. - People-Powered Greatness: You invest in your teammates. You give and receive feedback with care and candour. You build trust through high standards and shared success. - Grow the Whole Pie: You seek out win-win solutions for merchants, couriers, and our customers, because when they thrive, so do we. If these resonate, and you combine strong technical fundamentals with entrepreneurial drive, let’s connect. Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone thrives. ## About Relay Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Relay is redesigning last-mile delivery for e-commerce using a tech-driven, hyperlocal network to enable faster, greener, and cheaper deliveries. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Nicole Mazza (CEO) and Jonathan Jenssen (CCO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Logistics & last-mile delivery for e-commerce - **Target customers**: B2B (e-commerce retailers of all sizes) - **Mission or purpose**: Free commerce from friction – making delivery invisible, cost-effective, and sustainable so that more goods move more freely. ## Products & Services - **Next-Day & Standard Delivery**: Hyperlocal, tech‑driven network that routes parcels efficiently for next‑day delivery as the new standard. - **Returns (PUDO)**: Label‑free returns via Relay pitstops (Pick‑Up/Drop‑Off points) for a hassle‑free customer experience. - **Real‑Time Tracking & Dashboards**: Mobile apps and performance dashboards give full visibility across the delivery journey. - **Algorithmic Routing**: Proprietary algorithm dynamically routes deliveries to boost speed, cut costs, and reduce emissions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $45 M (Seed $10 M in Nov 2023 led by Prologis Ventures & Project A; Series A $35 M in Mar 2025 led by Plural) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Plural (lead Series A), Prologis Ventures, Project A Ventures - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 103 % YoY to 166 employees; operating in 7 countries (UK, Bulgaria, Spain, China, Germany, Denmark, Greece); fastest‑scaling startups in Europe (cited as “faster than 99.98 %” of venture‑backed startups) ## Competitive Advantages - **Hyperlocal network** that removes the traditional middle‑mile hub‑and‑spoke model, reducing touchpoints, costs, and emissions. - **Proprietary dynamic routing algorithm** that optimises in real time, achieving up to 60 % lower emissions. - **Tech‑first approach** built from first principles for the AI era, merging operations deeply with technology (all new joiners spend time on the warehouse floor and delivery routes). ## Strategic Focus - Scale the hyperlocal delivery network across more markets. - Continue rebuilding logistics infrastructure for the AI era, with heavy investment in data science, routing optimisation, and engineering. - Expand the merchant base and deepen international operations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Fast‑paced, high‑ownership environment. Teams are cross‑functional squads solving the hardest problems in tech & logistics. First‑principles thinking and tight feedback loops are core. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Hybrid model (London office in Shoreditch, on‑site roles in Nottingham and Birmingham); remote roles available (e.g., Bulgaria). - **Notable perks**: Equity (real ownership), pension contributions, health & dental, enhanced parental leave, gym access, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free food, late‑night Uber rides home, choice of hardware (Mac or PC), annual off‑sites. - **Engineering culture**: All new hires first experience a parcel’s journey end‑to‑end (warehouse, driving route) to understand the operation intimately. ## Sources 1. [relaytech.co](https://www.relaytech.co/) 2. [relaytech.co/about](https://www.relaytech.co/about) 3. [relaytech.co/careers](https://www.relaytech.co/careers) 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/relay](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/relay) 5. 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