Data Lead

3 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa DataTech Recruitment Full time

**Data Lead: Shape Data Future and Lead a Dynamic Team**

**The Impact**

As the Data Lead, you'll be a key player in driving excellence across product design, development, and deployment. You'll lead a team of data specialists, ensuring their work aligns with ambitious company culture and values. Your vision will guide the development of data products used by people across continents. This is a fast-paced, challenging, and ever-evolving role, perfect for an empathetic and creative leader with a strong analytical mind.

**We Value**
- **Data Expertise**: Deep understanding of data science principles and a commitment to responsible, ethical data use.
- **Technical Prowess**: Strong skills in Python, R or Julia, cloud computing, and other relevant technologies.
- **Leadership Acumen**: Experience leading and developing teams in a remote environment.
- **Collaborative Spirit**: A passion for working across departments to achieve collective goals.
- **Growth Mindset**: A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

**You'll Be Responsible For**
- Developing and executing a data strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Leading the Data Team in designing, building, and refining data products, methods, and tools.
- Customizing and deploying these solutions for various use cases.
- Making strategic decisions to maximize return on investment and drive operational excellence.
- Fostering a positive and productive team environment that reflects our company culture.
- Master's degree in data science or equivalent experience.
- Multiple additional data-focused qualifications are highly desirable.
- Proven track record in product development and technical product deployment.
- Proficiency in problem-solving, decision-making, and organization.
- Experience in a technical development environment, product development, and deploying technical products.
- Experience with popular project management and communication tools (Notion, Slack, etc.) is a plus.

**Join and lead the charge in shaping the future of data**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R65 000,00 - R75 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Data Analysis: 5 years (required)
- Python: 5 years (required)
- Power BI: 5 years (required)
- Cloud Computing: 5 years (required)
- GIS: 5 years (required)
- Team Leadership: 3 years (required)



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