Head of Data & Analytics

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107135 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. For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers Requirements Data Analytics Leadership, Data Strategy, Governance, BI, AWS, MS SQL Server, Power BI, Looker, BigQuery, Redshift, Team Building, Cape Town, Hybrid, Environmental Impact