Data and Analytics Lead
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Job Location:
Nigel - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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)
- 810 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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All positions will be filled in accordance with the companys Employment Equity plan. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.
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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
About Company
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