Head of Analytics & Insights (Remote SA)

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Performance bonus

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Head of Analytics and Insights to drive data-driven decisions across marketing, product, and operations for a remote role within South Africa. You will lead a team of data analysts and data scientists, delivering advanced models, dashboards, and governance to optimize platform performance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics, ML, and data science, with experience in iGaming or sports analytics, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data analytics, BI, or data science, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role.
• Proven experience in sports betting, iGaming, or online entertainment is highly preferred.
• Expert proficiency in statistical modeling, data mining, and machine learning techniques.
• Strong SQL and data visualization tool experience (Tableau, Power BI).
• Proficiency in programming languages used in data science (Python, R).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead remote teams and present complex findings clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analytics strategy focusing on customer behavior, market trends, and product performance.
• Mentor a team of data analysts and data scientists, promoting data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and maintain advanced dashboards and reporting frameworks for KPIs across marketing, product, and operations.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on customer segmentation, churn, lifetime value, and campaign effectiveness.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and operations to implement data-driven improvements.
• Design and interpret A/B tests to optimize features and marketing initiatives.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and best practices across analytics initiatives.
• Present complex findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Leadership in analytics

Strategic thinking

Communication

Remote team leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Head of Analytics and Insights to drive data-driven decisions across marketing, product, and operations for a remote role within South Africa. You will lead a team of data analysts and data scientists, delivering advanced models, dashboards, and governance to optimize platform performance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics, ML, and data science, with experience in iGaming or sports analytics, and a proven ability to