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McKinley Muir Hyden

Commander · DISC type D
Director of Commercial Analytics at Skyscanner
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

McKinley is the Director of Commercial Analytics at Skyscanner, with a rich background from the Financial Times where she was the Director of Data Value & Strategy. She is an expert in creating business impact from data, driving AI transformation, and fostering data culture. She holds a Master of Science from The London School of Economics.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Commercial Analytics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Risk-Taker
Strong-Willed
Candid & Clear

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics McKinley cares about

Data Culture
Focuses on bridging the gap between data teams and business units to ensure analytics are adopted and impactful, a key theme of her podcast appearances.
Data & AI Strategy
Led the AI Transformation Programme at the Financial Times, focusing on creating tangible business value and impact from data and artificial intelligence initiatives.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Director of Commercial Analytics
Skyscanner
1-2024
Director of Data Value & Strategy
Financial Times
8-2020 - 1-2024
Director of Analytics Business Impact
Financial Times
9-2019 - 7-2020
Head of Insights (Interim)
Financial Times
8-2018 - 9-2019
Analytics Manager
Financial Times
In the press

Media appearances

011 – Data, Culture and Impact – How McKinley Drives Data at Skyscanner. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Science (MSc)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2004 - 2008
MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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