Head of Data | Careers | Setel

AI & Data Analytics

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Full-Time

Head of Data

As our Head of Data, you’ll be the single point of accountability for the Data team’s deliverables in the organization across Setel and PDB. You’ll take the wheel in managing a talented troop of Data Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers, driving alignment between the Data team’s priorities and business objectives with the leadership team and business stakeholders across Setel and PDB across a myriad of areas like retail fuel/non-fuel business, payments, loyalty, logistics, etc spanning both digital and non-digital touchpoints.

You’ll also take a hands-on approach in supervising and driving the development and deployment of data science solutions to enable personalised experiences for our user base, working closely with business and product teams.

You will translate complex business problem statements into valuable data
solutions, whether it is in the form of commercial business intelligence & insights for internal stakeholders or to enable teams to build, deploy, and scale data science solutions to improve our customer and product experience.

In This Role You Will:

Develop strategy, roadmap, and drive execution of the Data team’s vision.
Lead and manage a team of Data Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers.
Translate complex business problem statements into valuable data solutions, whether it is in the form of commercial business intelligence & insights for internal stakeholders or to enable teams to build, deploy, and scale data science solutions to impact our customer and product experience.
Support the development of data science and analytical roadmaps to deliver continuous business impact with an emphasis on leveraging Customer Analytics, Experimentation, Statistical Models, and Machine Learning to create value for the business.
Participate in crafting OKRs and metrics for the business and product teams.
Ensure the timely delivery and quality of reporting & BI components owned by the Data team backed by a strong foundation of data quality and reliability.
Provide coaching and mentorship to build skills and enable professional growth in each Data team member.

You’re a great fit if you have:

At least 10 years of experience as a Data Analytic/Science/Engineering leader, of which 5 years are in a people management capacity.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or a relevant quantitative field (advanced degree is a bonus).
Experience in SQL and/or Python (at least one data-centric programming language) and an understanding of data architecture.
Solid knowledge of Data Science fundamentals, with proven experience formulating Data Science solutions to solve business problems.
Proven ability to recognize business needs and to communicate with multiple stakeholders within the Product Management, Business, and Senior Leadership teams.
Structured and process-driven, with experience managing a sizeable scale of data operations and large teams supporting multiple domains.
Excellent analytics and reporting skills, being able to derive insights and concisely communicate at the C-suite level.
Ability to work towards tight deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations in a complex environment.

Bonus Qualifications

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