Hire Hangar

Lead Data Analyst

Hire Hangar · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · $8K–$36K/yr

Staffing and Recruiting · 51-200 employees

Yesterday
Remote Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time South Africa
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About the role

Lead the development and execution of analytical frameworks while collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into data projects. Mentor junior analysts, maintain dashboards, and ensure high standards in data quality and storytelling.

What they look for

SQL Python R Tableau Power BI Looker Data Analysis Business Intelligence Data Modeling Project Leadership Communication Data Storytelling Apache Airflow Dbt Snowflake BigQuery

Requirements

Requires 3+ years of experience in data analysis or business intelligence with a strong command of SQL and Python/R. Candidates must have hands-on experience with BI tools and a proven track record of leading projects and teams.

Full description

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

Lead Data Analyst

Location: Remote

Working Hours: US Time Zones (PST - EST)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and execution of analytical frameworks to support business goals
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into data projects
  • Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and advanced analytics models
  • Mentor junior analysts and ensure high standards in data quality and storytelling
  • Recommend process improvements based on data-driven insights
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and best practices

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in a data analysis or business intelligence role
  • Strong command of SQL and Python/R for analysis and modeling
  • Hands-on experience with BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
  • Proven track record of leading projects and teams
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex data to non-technical stakeholders

Tools & Technology

  • Python, SQL, or Scala
  • Apache Airflow, dbt, or equivalent pipeline orchestration tools
  • Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
  • AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Kafka or Spark (advantageous)
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack, Zoom, Jira, and other remote collaboration tools

Please NOTE

It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles

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