Head of Data Analytics - Lead Strategy, ML & Insights

Placements24; Sandton; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Performance-based bonuses

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Sandton, South Africa, seeks a visionary Head of Data Analytics to lead our data strategy and transform raw data into actionable insights that power business decisions and customer experiences.

You will build and mentor a high-performing data team, design scalable data models and dashboards, and drive advanced analytics, ML, and AI initiatives across the organization. A strong track record in BI, cloud platforms, and cross-functional leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 8–10 years in data analytics and data science, with 3–5 years in leadership.
• Experience developing and executing analytics strategies for large organizations.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, ML algorithms and data mining.
• Proficiency in Python or R, and SQL with DB technologies.
• Strong BI knowledge and data visualization best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) is highly desirable.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data analytics strategy aligned with objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers.
• Oversee data models, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics including ML and AI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data needs and opportunities.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and integrity.
• Translate findings into clear, actionable insights for executives.
• Stay updated on trends in data analytics and data science.
• Manage relationships with external data vendors and technology partners.
• Champion a data-driven culture across the organization.

Connaissances

Leadership

Data Analytics Strategy

ML & AI techniques

Python/R

SQL & DBs

BI Tools

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Platforms

Formation

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Math

Outils

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

AWS/Azure/GCP

Description du poste

Placements24 in Sandton, South Africa, seeks a visionary Head of Data Analytics to lead our data strategy and transform raw data into actionable insights that power business decisions and customer experiences.

You will build and mentor a high-performing data team, design scalable data models and dashboards, and drive advanced analytics, ML, and AI initiatives across the organization. A strong track record in BI, cloud platforms, and cross-functional leadership is essential.