Full-Time Head of Data
ApprovalMax Limited is hiring a remote Full-Time Head of Data. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Serbia based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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We are looking for a Head of Data to lead our data team and drive data-driven decision-making across the company. This role requires a mix of technical expertise, leadership, and stakeholder management to optimize processes, improve data quality, and support strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Data & Governance: Define and enforce data governance standards. Own event tracking and product instrumentation strategy.
- Data Processes & Infrastructure: Oversee and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines. Maintain and improve data warehousing (Azure Data Lake Gen2, Databricks).
- Analytics & Business Insights: Deliver self-service dashboards and automated reporting. Provide research support for strategic projects.
- Product Analytics: Deliver insights on product usage, adoption, retention, and engagement. Partner with Product Managers to guide roadmap priorities.
- Data Lake Ownership & Collaboration: Oversee and optimise ingestion/ETL. Partner with Business Analysts to provide reliable data.
- Stakeholder & Project Management: Partner with executives, product managers, and engineers. Facilitate planning sessions and agile workflows.
- Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and support the data and product analytics team. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Qualifications:
- Advanced SQL.
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, APIs, data processing).
- Experience with product analytics tools (Amplitude, Mixpanel, or similar).
- Experience managing a cloud data lake (Azure Data Lake + Databricks preferred).
- Power BI (expert-level) – building dashboards, DAX, data modeling.
Soft Skills & Mindset:
- Hands-on builder with strong leadership.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and business impact.
- Strong communicator: translates complex data into actionable insights.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with predictive modeling, A/B testing, or machine learning.
- Background in product analytics, marketing analytics, or financial analytics.
- Familiarity with GDPR/CCPA compliance.