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Lead Data Analyst

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R700 - 3,000 monthly

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Job Description - Lead Data Analyst

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

Lead Data Analyst – Driving Strategy Through Data

Location: Remote

Are you a data-driven leader who thrives on turning insights into action? We’re seeking a Lead Data Analyst to guide our data analytics practice and deliver high-impact insights that fuel strategic growth across the business.

As a senior member of the Analytics team, you’ll not only dive deep into datasets but also shape our overall data strategy. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams—from marketing to product to operations—to uncover trends, forecast outcomes, and influence decision-making at the highest level. You’ll also mentor and coach a team of analysts to help them grow their technical and business acumen.

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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