Senior Data Analyst

At Deriv, data isn't just numbers—it's the foundation of every strategic decision we make. As a Senior Data Analyst, you'll transform complex datasets into actionable insights that shape our products, optimize customer experiences, and drive business growth. You'll be at the intersection of technology and strategy, working with stakeholders across the organization to solve critical business challenges through data-driven techniques. Your analytical expertise will directly influence how millions of traders interact with our platform.

You'll lead the charge in cultivating a data-driven culture, mentoring junior analysts while collaborating with data engineers and BI teams to deliver innovative solutions. From developing sophisticated data models to creating compelling dashboards that tell powerful stories, your work will bridge the gap between raw data and strategic business outcomes. As an AI-first company, you'll leverage cutting-edge tools and platforms to automate processes, uncover hidden trends, and enable smarter, faster decision-making across Deriv.

AI is being embedded into our company DNA, across every department. For further information, please read our guide: 'AI at Deriv: Your future fuelled by innovation'.

Your challenges:

• Utilize data insights to achieve measurable outcomes: Optimize product features, improve customer experience, and enable operational process automation through data-driven decision making.

• Develop comprehensive data models: Cater for business analytics requirements while carefully considering data privacy, data accessibility, and data accuracy.

• Collaborate across data teams: Work collaboratively with data engineers and BI/Reporting Leads to fulfill business requirements ranging from data quality and data management to business intelligence and reporting.

• Provide actionable reporting solutions: Create dashboards and alerts, and present them effectively to stakeholders to enable informed decision-making.

• Standardize business terminologies: Align and standardize business terminologies across the company to enable well-defined data definitions for KPIs and metrics.

• Continuously optimize team processes: Constantly evaluate team processes and data solutions to achieve better efficiency aligning to company goals.

• Mentor and guide junior team members: Play the role of mentor for junior members of the team to uphold best data practices and foster a culture of analytical excellence.

Requirements:

• Bring 5+ years of experience in data analytics, with a solid background in statistics, mathematics, or engineering

• Possess in-depth technical proficiency with SQL (preferably PostgreSQL), programming languages (Python/R), and ETL/ELT frameworks for data cleansing, wrangling, and ingestion

• Demonstrate extensive experience with data modeling, data aggregation best practices, and designing scalable analytics solutions

• Have proven expertise in data visualization tools (Tableau, Google Looker Studio, etc.) and creating impactful dashboards that drive business decisions

• Excel at transforming complex data into clear insights and presenting them effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to ask the right questions, understand business needs, and align analytics solutions to strategic objectives

• Proactively identify problems and solutions while managing multiple competing priorities and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills with fluency in spoken and written English

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions) and modern cloud-based analytics infrastructure is highly valued

• Knowledge of financial products, digital marketing platforms, data science methodologies, and proficiency with AI/low-code data tools are strong advantages

Company culture:

• Join a diverse, inclusive workplace that values innovation and cross-cultural collaboration

• Enjoy competitive compensation, professional development opportunities

• Be part of a company recognised for excellence and committed to career growth opportunities

You'll be based at our modern office in Dubai's prestigious Business Bay/JLT, a key centre for Deriv's Middle Eastern operations. Our Dubai office is home to over 200 talented professionals from diverse nationalities, creating a truly global workplace. You'll thrive in an expat-friendly environment that celebrates diversity and encourages cross-cultural collaboration, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions and team events.

Dubai's position as a global business hub, combined with its tax-free benefits, ultramodern lifestyle, and family-friendly environment with excellent schools and healthcare, creates the perfect setting for international professionals. Join us in Dubai to shape the future of online trading while experiencing life in one of the world's most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities.

Our culture is unique, and we live by our values and leadership principles. Find out more about life at Deriv here.