Head of Data

Pargo cares about data and wants to use it more strategically as a sound foundation for its decisionmaking.

Our architecture has been built with intention. Now we are looking for a Head of Data who believes that data is a business philosophy not just a business tool to help us further improve our use of data inside the organisation.

We want a culture of datasupported decisionmaking for everything from product (where are the best locations for our next set of pickuppoints) to operations (defining effectiveness and efficiency measures across the business. For example cost optimisation) to strategy and growth (revenue management.)

Leading a team of four people and working closely with the COO and the rest of the executive team. This role will help to create a culture of data where accessible accurate and relevant information is available to everyone in the business so that daily decisionmaking is faster and better.

Outcomes how will your work be measured in the first year

Requirements

Competences attributes knowledge and skills required:

• Working with and developing a data strategy
  
• Data analysis and interpretation
  
• Ability to translate business objectives into meaningful reports and dashboards
  
• Oversee innovate and maintain data architecture and infrastructure
  
• Technical skills such as BI data modelling analytics
  
• Stakeholder management skills such as the ability to translate the technical world of data into everyday language for the average person to understand why it is important and how it moves the dial
  
• Leadership skills mentoring coaching and guiding the professional development of the team
  
• Business context understanding data impact in the real world of business
  
• Relationship building the ability to create relationships with key people outside of the direct data domain
  
• Strategic thinking the key here is the ability to challenge strategically and directly
  
• A love of detail
  
• Pattern recognition and problemsolving
  
• Systems and tooling GTM systems Campaign software CRM Desk and ticketing and inventory modules
  

Benefits

• Insight into the runnings of a highgrowth innovative startup
  

• Competitive remuneration
  

• Compelling bonus structure
  

• Contribution to medical aid and life cover
  

• Encouragement of own initiatives
  

• Space for selfgrowth
  

• Enrolment in personal training programs
  

• Exciting office space located in Gardens and remote working options
  

• Monthly team activities