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Data and Analytics Lead

Data and Analytics Lead

Afrizan People IntelligenceNigel, Gauteng, South Africa
5 days ago
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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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    Key Skills

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

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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