Remote Data & Analytics Lead: Strategy, BI & AI

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Global project leadership

Professional development budget

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Consultant in Data & Analytics to guide clients in leveraging data for strategic decisions in a remote-first setup. You will define data strategies, oversee advanced analytics implementations, and mentor a distributed team of data professionals.

Applicants should have 10+ years in data science or analytics consulting, a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, and strong leadership and client-facing skills to drive global projects with integrity and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as statistics, CS, or economics.
• 10+ years in data science, analytics, or data strategy consulting.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale data projects.
• Expertise in big data, ML/AI, and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end data and analytics strategies for clients.
• Lead design and implementation of data warehouses, BI solutions, and analytics models.
• Mentor a remote team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers.
• Translate client questions into data-driven solutions and ensure data governance and security.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Data strategy

Team mentoring

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Big data technologies

Machine Learning

AI

BI tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Consultant in Data & Analytics to guide clients in leveraging data for strategic decisions in a remote-first setup. You will define data strategies, oversee advanced analytics implementations, and mentor a distributed team of data professionals.

Applicants should have 10+ years in data science or analytics consulting, a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, and strong leadership and client-facing skills to drive global projects with integrity and