Data And Analytics Lead

Afrizan People Intelligence; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Data and Analytics Lead in South Africa to drive strategic data solutions. The role involves managing a high-performing team of BI developers, overseeing data pipelines, and ensuring adherence to modern data architectures. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in BI engineering with strong skills in Power BI, Databricks, and SQL, along with leadership abilities to guide teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence enterprise analytics and decision-making in a rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in BI data engineering or analytics roles with leadership experience.
• Proven delivery of end-to-end solutions using Power BI, Databricks, Azure Data Lake and Synapse.
• Strong skills in SQL, dimensional modeling (Kimball), and ETL / ELT pipelines.
• Familiar with CI / CD practices and Git-based version control.
• Deep understanding of data governance, reconciliation, and enterprise reporting.
• Agile project management experience with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of full stack BI developers.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of data pipelines, dimensional modeling, and Power BI reports.
• Drive consolidation of fragmented reporting into governed reusable data products.
• Implement and enforce development standards including documentation and version control.
• Align sprint outcomes with strategic business priorities through agile processes.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure adoption of self-service analytics.

Skills

Adobe Analytics

Data Analytics

SQL

Attribution Modeling

Power BI

R

Regression Analysis

Data Visualization

Tableau

Data Mining

SAS

Analytics

Education

BSc / BA in Computer Science, Engineering or Statistics

Masters in Informatics

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

Azure Data Lake

Azure Synapse

Job description

Job Description

Are you a data leader ready to shape the future of enterprise analytics in a fast-paced evolving environment

A prominent client is seeking a Data and Analytics Lead to drive the delivery of strategic data solutions across the organisation.

This is a key leadership role responsible for guiding a high-performing team of BI developers overseeing technical delivery and executing a modern data hub strategy.

This opportunity is perfect for a hands‑on data professional with strong architectural vision experience leading teams and a passion for enabling data‑driven decision‑making through modern platforms such as Power BI, Databricks and Azure.

Key Responsibilities

Lead coach and manage a team of full stack BI developers (data engineering and reporting)

Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of data pipelines dimensional modelling and Power BI reports

Drive consolidation of fragmented reporting into governed reusable data products

Implement and enforce development standards including documentation version control and testing

Ensure solutions are aligned with modern data architecture patterns and governance policies

Manage agile delivery processes and align sprint outcomes with strategic business priorities

Engage stakeholders across business units to ensure adoption of self‑service analytics

Support the Head of Data and Analytics in operationalising the enterprise data vision

Key Requirements

BSc / BA in Computer Science, Engineering or Statistics (Masters in Informatics advantageous)

years in BI data engineering or analytics roles with leadership experience

Proven delivery of end‑to‑end solutions using Power BI, Databricks, Azure Data Lake and Synapse

Strong skills in SQL dimensional modelling (Kimball) and ETL / ELT pipelines

Familiar with CI / CD practices and Git‑based version control

Deep understanding of data governance reconciliation and enterprise reporting

Agile project management experience and the ability to balance strategic and operational demands

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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Key Skills

• Adobe Analytics
• Data Analytics
• SQL
• Attribution Modeling
• Power BI
• R
• Regression Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Tableau
• Data Mining
• SAS
• Analytics