Head Of Data - Feufo Inc

Job Title: Head of Data (Fintech/Gaming/Reward Startup required)

Location

:& Remote - US

Work Experience (years) : 7+ Years

(programming languages (R, Python, Julia), SQL, and data Engr tools (dbt, Spark, Snowflake, BigQuery, LookerStudio).)

Key Responsibilities:

Department Building: Establish and lead the Data Science department from the ground up, developing strategies, goals, and operational frameworks.

Leadership: Act as a people leader, mentoring and managing a team of data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Data Analysis: Utilize statistical programming languages (R, Python, Julia) and SQL to analyze data, uncover insights, and drive decision-making.

Data Engineering: Leverage data engineering tools such as dbt, Spark, and Snowflake to manage and process large datasets effectively.

Innovation: Continuously seek out new ideas and data sources, applying a data-driven, hypothesis-based approach to solve ambiguous problems.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, and Marketing, to integrate data science solutions into the Benjamin platform.

Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate insights and performance metrics to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Experience: 7+ years of experience in data science, with a proven track record of building and scaling data science teams, ideally within a mobile app startup environment.

Technical Skills:

& Proficiency in statistical programming languages (

R, Python, Julia), SQL

, and data engineering tools (

dbt, Spark, Snowflake, BigQuery, LookerStudio

).

Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.

Education: Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset.

Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate:

Startup Enthusiast:

& Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment and is excited about. building a department from the ground up.

Innovative Thinker:

& Continuously seeks out new ideas and approaches, leveraging a data-driven, hypothesis-based methodology.

People Leader:

& Passionate about mentoring and developing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Technical Expert:

& Highly skilled in data analysis and engineering tools, with a robust understanding of best practices and emerging trends in data science.