Join a data-driven solutions company with industry-specific expertise for a rewarding career in an inclusive, supportive culture. The client is searching for a dynamic and experienced Data and Analytics Team Lead to drive the delivery of high-impact data solutions within an Agile environment. This role blends hands-on technical expertise in Business Intelligence (BI) with strategic leadership, team mentorship, and a strong focus on aligning analytics with business value.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary data and analytics team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellence.
- Oversee end-to-end BI and analytics projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic priorities.
- Champion and facilitate Agile delivery practices, driving collaboration, iterative development, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of BI solutions using Power BI and modern ETL/data modeling techniques.
- Act as a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and shared understanding of goals.
- Contribute to the design and development of data models, dashboards, and predictive analytics solutions.
- Support the development and implementation of data governance, quality, and management best practices.
- Guide the career development and performance of team members through regular feedback and mentoring.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data analytics or BI, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team lead role.
- Proven experience working in or leading Agile data teams.
- Strong experience with Power BI, data ETL pipelines, and data modeling.
- Well-versed in Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and Lean Development.
- Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven leadership, coaching, and communication ability.
- Experience managing delivery timelines and team performance.
The Reference Number for this position is NG60542 which is a Permanent, Hybrid role in Durban offering a salary of R700k up to R900k per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulaG@e-merge.co.za or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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