Senior Lead Insights Analyst - Lesaka (FinTech)

Lesaka Merchant Division; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in South Africa seeks a Senior Lead Insights Analyst to drive strategic initiatives and mentor analysts. This role involves shaping the insights agenda, conducting complex data analyses, and influencing executive decisions through compelling visual storytelling. Ideal candidates will have over six years in analytics or data science, a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, and advanced skills in SQL and data visualization tools like Power BI.

Benefits

Entrepreneurial spirit

Integrity

Collective wisdom

Bias to action

Qualifications

• 6+ years in analytics, BI, or data science roles focused on strategic insights.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring analysts.
• Ability to simplify complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the organization’s insight roadmap aligned with strategic objectives.
• Lead complex analytical investigations to uncover growth and efficiency opportunities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across multiple departments.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data visualization and storytelling

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication

Leadership presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

BigQuery

Job description

🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior Lead Insights Analyst | Lesaka Technologies

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded, and analytically exceptional professional to lead our insights function. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, strategy, and influence.

As a Senior Lead Insights Analyst, you will own the end-to-end insights lifecycle—from shaping the insight agenda and framing critical business questions, through deep analytical exploration, to delivering compelling narratives that directly influence executive decisions. Beyond delivering insights, you’ll build an insight-led culture, mentor analysts, and set the standard for excellence in data storytelling.

📍 Location: Johannesburg / Cape Town
Department: Data & Analytics
Reporting To: Head of Data / Analytics Manager

💼 Why This Role Matters

This role is designed for a senior leader who can:
✅ Drive enterprise-level insight initiatives that inform strategy and investment decisions
✅ Translate complex data into persuasive recommendations for executives
✅ Build team capability and champion data-driven decision-making across the organization

🔍 What You’ll Do

✅ Strategic Insight Leadership

• Own and prioritize the organization’s insight roadmap aligned to strategic objectives
• Lead initiatives that shape business strategy and operational priorities
• Serve as the senior insights voice in executive forums and planning cycles

✅ Insight Development & Business Impact

• Lead complex analytical investigations to uncover growth and efficiency opportunities
• Connect insights to KPIs and track real-world impact
• Ensure insights drive concrete decisions—not just reporting

✅ Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across product, marketing, finance, and operations
• Deliver insights through compelling storytelling and visual clarity
• Challenge assumptions constructively and elevate decision-making quality

✅ Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop analysts, setting high standards for rigor and impact
• Oversee planning, prioritization, and quality assurance across deliverables
• Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and excellence

✅ Process Improvement & Ways of Working

• Establish scalable best practices for insight development and stakeholder engagement
• Drive alignment in KPI definitions and reporting narratives

✅ Culture & Collaboration

• Champion data fluency and insight-led decision-making across the organization
• Model openness, respect, and thoughtful challenge

✅ Minimum Requirements

✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative field
✔️ 6+ years in analytics, BI, or data science roles with a focus on strategic insights
✔️ Advanced SQL and strong commercial acumen
✔️ High proficiency in data visualization and storytelling tools (e.g., Power BI)
✔️ Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring analysts

🌟 Desirable Experience

• FinTech or high-growth product-led environments
• Exposure to experimentation, forecasting, segmentation
• Familiarity with modern data stacks and cloud platforms (BigQuery, etc.)
• Agile ways of working and BI development lifecycles

🧠 Behavioural Competencies

• Exceptional communicator who simplifies complexity
• Strong leadership presence—calm and decisive in ambiguity
• Commercially driven and outcome-focused
• Empathetic, inclusive, and collaborative
• Curious, proactive, and accountable

💡 Why Lesaka?

We’re not just a fintech company — we’ll join a team that values:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Integrity
• Collective Wisdom
• Bias to Action

Preference will be made to support EE / AA measures.

🔗 Ready to lead insights that shape strategy?
Apply now or tag someone who’d be perfect for this role!
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