As the Director of Analytics & Data, you will play a crucial role in helping Catena Media harness the power of data for informed decision-making and strategic planning.
YOUR CHALLENGE:
- Develop a Data and Analytics strategy that aligns with the organization’s business goals, fostering the continuous growth of our data-driven culture by embracing and implementing industry best practices.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure that the BI initiatives you are leading, support business objectives.
- Lead a multi-disciplinary data and analytics function effectively, ensuring the delivery of the BI and analytics strategy.
- Work closely with Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Product & Commercial as close stakeholders
- Ensure that your team translates multiple data sources into valuable business insights to enable data analysis.
- Implement standard, self-service reporting and Generative BI solutions to enable business users to drive decisions.
- Liaise with executives and other key stakeholders to define company-wide metrics and identify relevant data sources.
- Head the selection and implementation of BI-related solutions.
- Oversee the design and implementation of data architectures, data models, data lakes, and data warehouses using an AI & ML first approach.
- Define and monitor KPIs to measure the health & efficiency of the function
- Oversee and document all actions to correct data discrepancies and ensure data quality.
- Continuously assess and improve the performance of Analytics & Reporting solutions, using KPIs, stakeholder feedback, and other appropriate metrics.
- Manage relationships with external BI and analytics vendors, including evaluating and negotiating contracts for software and services.
- Where necessary work with PMO to implement change management processes to encourage the adoption of BI and analytics solutions across the business.
- Work with Information Security to identify and mitigate risks associated with Data Management, Analytics, and reporting.
- Apply industry knowledge and best practices.
- Keep abreast of industry news and trends.
- Any other ad hoc job-related duties as required.
Leadership and team management responsibilities:
- Managing team performance effectively through the practicing of ongoing performance management, including conducting performance reviews and regular 1-1 meetings
- Leading by example by delivering positive results and being a visible Catena ambassador
- Communicating effectively and ensuring information is delivered in a clear and timely manner
- Taking ownership of recruitment and selection for your team by working closely with HR and TA teams
- Enabling team and individual growth from the induction stage to ongoing learning and development
TO DO IT, YOU WILL NEED:
- Strong managerial skills with excellent communication.
- Must possess strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to engage effectively with technical teams while also possessing the capacity to articulate and convey complex technical terms and processes in a clear and understandable manner to stakeholders with limited technical knowledge.
- Proven experience in managing BI/Analytics functions at a senior level.
- Solid experience in data analysis and reporting (experience within iGaming is a plus)
- Background in market research and project management as well as experience gathering requirements from various stakeholders across the business
- Hands-on experience with SQL, NoSQL databases, SAS, PowerBI and/or other data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau)
- Experience in cooperating/presenting to C-level and boards.
- Understanding of Python and web analytics tools such as GoogleTag Manager and Google Analytics
- Outstanding analytical skills coupled with strong organisational abilities
- Attention to detail with a problem-solving aptitude.
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management or a related field would be a plus