Head Of Data & Analytics

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 18/03/2026

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J

About our client:

Our client is a highly successful and purpose-driven group with a global shared services hub based in Cape Town. They are far more than a travel company; they act as a vital platform connecting world-class hospitality with large-scale environmental impact across Africa’s most iconic wilderness areas. The organization prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement and ethical behaviour, where the mission is to ensure that natural ecosystems and local communities thrive together. You will join a collaborative, friendly team that avoids rigid hierarchies and values individual contribution. While they "think big" and move fast to protect vulnerable landscapes, they are deeply employee-centric, offering unusually generous benefits and a genuine commitment to work/life balance. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a stable yet growing organization where profit meets a profound sense of purpose. They are looking for adaptable, long-term partners who are ready to help drive positive change at scale. What you will be doing: • Establish and execute a company-wide data strategy aligned with core business goals. • Implement and enforce a robust governance framework for superior data quality, security, and compliance. • Oversee the architecture, infrastructure, and integration of all data systems for optimal performance and scalability. • Monitor and recommend the strategic adoption of emerging data technologies and practices. • Lead complex data analysis to uncover insights that inform high-level strategic decisions. • Develop and deliver high-impact dashboards and visualisations to facilitate decision-making across the organisation. • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing analytics team, fostering a culture of continuous learning. • Partner with all business units (e.G., Sales, Marketing, Product) to integrate data and analytics into core business processes. What our client is looking for: • 8+ years in BI, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, including a proven track record of mentoring and building high-performing teams. • Strong proficiency in data platforms and tools, specifically including AWS, MS SQL Server, SSIS, T-SQL, Power BI, Looker, BigQuery, and Redshift. • Experience in creating and executing comprehensive data strategies for an organisation. • Ability to oversee all facets of data management, including governance, quality, integration, storage, security, and privacy. • Exceptional skills in interpreting, analysing, and visualising complex data to identify actionable trends and simplifying findings for various audiences. • Demonstrated capacity to quickly understand diverse business models and directly align data initiatives with strategic business objectives. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across executive, technical, and functional teams. • Strong abilities in project planning, prioritisation, resource coordination, and ensuring the successful delivery of data-related projects.

Data Analytics Leadership, Data Strategy, Governance, BI, AWS, MS SQL Server, Power BI, Looker, BigQuery, Redshift, Team Building, Cape Town, Hybrid, Environmental Impact

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