Harry Bearcroft-Young

Director of Engineering

Oakley, England, United Kingdom8 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in research design and data integrity.
Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration.
Experienced in producing data-led reports.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Research and Data Analysis expert in the B2B sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Research DesignData IntegrityTeam LeadershipResearch MethodologyData Analysis

Other Skills

ResearchCollaborationProject managementTeam managementData collectionProject deliverySurvey designReport writingMicrosoft ExcelForeign LanguagesTranslationBloggingSocial MediaLiteratureWriting

About

Experienced in primary and secondary research, survey design, and the production of data-led reports.

Experience

Forbes advisor

4 roles

Director, Methodology

Promoted

Jan 2026 – Present · 2 mos

Head of Methodology

Apr 2025 – Jan 2026 · 9 mos

Lead the design and implementation of research strategies across all company verticals
Oversee integration of NPS and CSI data into research projects
Work with Editorial teams to design and introduce standardised testing rubrics to improve consistency across projects
Develop workflows to streamline research project creation and data transfer between research, SEO, and editorial teams
Collaborate with development teams to design and test tools aimed at improving research speed and quality

ResearchData analysisCollaborationProject managementResearch DesignData Integrity

Data Research Analyst Team Lead

Promoted

Oct 2024 – May 2025 · 7 mos

Line manage and supervise a team of topic-specific research analysts and specialist researchers across a number of verticals; small business, home improvement, health, legal, educational services, financial services and insurance
Liaise with stakeholders across editorial, SEO and data engineering teams to decide project scope and ensure deliverables are kept timely and in scope
Introduced a new approach to enable better forecasting of team research capacity, streamlining project delivery processes
Introduced and developed new research and data collection methods, including the development of email- and phone-based approaches increasing data output by up to 30%
Drive sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Team managementResearchData collectionProject deliveryTeam LeadershipResearch Methodology

Data Research Team Lead - SMB & Lifestyle

Dec 2023 – Oct 2024 · 10 mos

Law business research

Senior Analyst, Research & Data

Jun 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Work with stakeholders across the business throughout the lifespan of projects, from designing and writing surveys, to data analysis and visualisation, to report writing and production
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to present and discuss research findings
Produce data-driven market-leading reports
Manage individuals in both onshore and offshore teams

Survey designData analysisReport writingResearch DesignData Analysis

Centaur media plc

Research Team Leader

Jan 2019 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Design and distribute surveys for bespoke research projects
Write analyses on legal industry trends based on data
Work with editorial and marketing teams to deliver on strategic content plans
Produce data and visualisations to support internal and client presentations
Produce data analysis in Excel

Survey designData analysisCollaborationResearch DesignData Analysis

Rsg consulting

Research Analyst

Sep 2018 – Dec 2018 · 3 mos

Worked as a temporary research associate, assisting in the creation of the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report. I conducted interviews with law firm partners, decided rankings, and wrote copy for publication.

The risk advisory group

Research Analyst

Jul 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

A Research Analyst role with responsibility for carrying out detailed research of clients' prospective employees' credentials (work history, educational qualifications, etc.).
Responsibilities included:
Conduct accurate internet and database research to verify background information declared by applicants
Conduct referencing via telephone and other appropriate methods
Contact third parties and applicants directly on behalf of clients
Update bespoke company software on a regular basis to ensure information is up-to-date and available to clients
Prepare client reports to client to company standard and specifications
Complete administrative work (i.e. filing, etc), as required