Johannesburg: Head of Data (JHB) posted by Datafin
Posted on 2025-05-01 00:00:00
| Employer | Datafin |
|---|---|
| Category | Other IT/Computer |
| Location | Gauteng / Johannesburg |
Job Summary
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
- Serve as the primary technical leader, offering guidance to team members on technology decisions, architecture, and conducting thorough code reviews.
- Assist in conducting performance reviews of data team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
- Manage leave and support rotations within the data team to ensure optimal coverage and resource allocation
- Collaborate with the CTO to manage the technology roadmap for their data infrastructure, processes and long term goals.
- Provide guidance to product data team members and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation cycles of data related deliverables and initiatives.
- Provide career guidance, mentorship, and perform one-on-one sessions with team members.
- Report back to the CTO on employee well-being, performance, and potential risks.
- Willingness to travel approximately every three months between Cape Town and Johannesburg offices.
- Be present in the Jhb or Cpt office every day or at least roughly three times a week, ensuring effective collaboration and support.
- A degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Expertise in data analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to align data initiatives with business goals.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor a diverse team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business objectives into data strategies.
- Effective communication skills for presenting complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
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