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Data Team Lead - Barcelona, España - Focus Economics

Focus Economics

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Barcelona, España

hace 1 mes

Publicado por:

Isabel García

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Descripción

We are looking for an experienced full-time Data Team Lead who will develop, lead and implement the company's data management and development strategy.

This position reports directly to the Managing Director and works closely with the leadership team to ensure the excellent operations of the production platform and the creation of new data products and services for clients.

We are looking for an organizational leader with a passion for data and analysis who has a clear vision for how data can transform company strategy.

The role requires hands-on leadership necessary to inspire and grow a team of 15-20 data analysts and data scientists, who build solutions for data needs across the company.

The Data Team Lead is responsible for scaling the data function in an environment based primarily on cloud-based SaaS systems.

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Responsibilities

Strategy and Execution

Ensure that all projects are executed in a timely fashion and according to FocusEconomics quality standards
Collaborate with all functions of the company to ensure data needs are addressed and the required data is modelled and available to clients
Continuously develop databasecentered production processes
Periodically evaluate current processes, both from organizational and technical points of view, in order to make them more efficient and automated
Generate and keep updated documentation of all technical processes both for internal and external purposes
Elaborate instructions and documentation to explain processes to Data and Research teams

Client Data Enquiries and Projects

Manage incoming demand to the Data & Development team, prioritising and assessing requests based on priority, capacity and the suitability of the request for the team
Check with the Sales leader the relevance of the client as well as the amount of time to be dedicated for extensive extraordinary requests
Participate in client conference calls

Managing Data & Development Team

Manage a team of 1520 data analysts and data scientists and enable them to meet professional development objectives
Interview and hire staff
Ensure all team HR processes are effectively executed

Contribution to Leadership Team (LT)

Be an active member of the company's leadership team and attend weekly LT meetings
Contribute insights and ideas to the company's LT and inform on important developments
Attend quarterly (1day) and annual (2days) LT offsites

Reporting to Management

Provide regular reports to management to inform about department performance and problems
Make suggestions to improve the infrastructure (hardware and software) and processes

Requirements:

Postgraduate work or equivalent experience (Masters or PhD) in quantitative fields (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
Minimum of 7 years experience in a senior leadership position managing a data team
Extensive experience with Python, R, SQL and/or MySQL and relational databases. Experience with multidimensional data models, Salesforce, Azure and Power BI is a plus
Advanced Excel knowledge (VBA knowledge a must)
Knowledge of and experience with delivering data via API
Knowledge of or background in macroeconomics and financial markets is a plus. Experience with economic indicators and forecasts would be a strong asset
Knowledge of and experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies
Outstanding analytical skills and business acumen you are able to immediately understand a business opportunity/weakness by looking at a dashboard for the first time
High organization skills can set his own priorities and agenda based on business objectives
Strong people management skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization, including executive and Clevel
Selfdriven and detailoriented with strong commitment to deadlines
Advanced English, spoken and written

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