Director of Data Platform & Analytics Services, Palta
Health & wellbeing tech
Job no longer available
Health & wellbeing tech
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create a global positive impact.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience (8+ years) in data platform and analytics leadership roles
- Deep understanding of data architecture, data modelling, data governance, and data security principles including privacy regulations
- Experience with big data technologies, cloud-based data platforms, and data warehousing solutions (Snowflake, DataBricks, ClickHouse, etc)
- Strong knowledge of SQL, data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Superset, etc.), and statistical analysis techniques
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills
- Expertise in digital subscription business models, freemium strategies, LTV, ROAS, revenue, and relevant financial and marketing metrics
- Proven experience leading geographically dispersed teams of 10+ Data Engineers and Analysts in similar time zone
- Excellent business acumen and commercial skills managing and negotiating with 3rd party vendors
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Data Platform and Analytics Services to lead, shape and execute the vision for our data platform and analytics services, overseeing the design, implementation, and management of a robust data infrastructure
- To be the strategic owner for the Data Platform & Analytics services ultimately leading to a single location of trusted data used across the business
- To manage the commercial relationships with third party suppliers and vendors
- Mentor, and lead a high-performing team of data engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, product managers, finance, data scientists, and business leaders, to:
- Understand their needs and communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities
- Improve the perception and utilisation of the data platform & analytics services
- Develop a strategic roadmap for the data platform & analytics services aligned with the company's goals
- Own the translation of business, functional and technical requirements into a well architected, documented, secure, well governed and a high performing data platform
- Lead the end-to-end data product development process, from ideation to release, ensuring the delivery of high-quality data products and features
- Ensure that solutions within the data portfolio are complementary and best fit with existing and future technologies and IT solutions
- Establish and enforce data governance policies to meet regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and company standards
- Closely collaborate with the Chief Information Security Officer and Legal team to apply Data Security and Governance Policy
- Implement advanced security measures, including encryption and access controls
- Develop strategies to scale the data platform with redundancy and failover mechanisms
- Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to address potential challenges
- Optimise data platform infrastructure, balancing performance with cost-effectiveness
- Implement a cost monitoring solution
- Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility while complying with relevant regulations
- Oversee the creation and ongoing development of the technical infrastructure for data governance such as the data catalogue, data access, data flows, security and recovery processes
- Guide the team in delivering predictive and prescriptive analytics to support strategic decision-making
- Oversee the creation of effective, clear and user-friendly data visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights to stakeholders
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the data platform and analytics services and regularly assess performance against these metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Every year, millions of people around the world suffer due to preventable diseases and health conditions. Palta aims to ease this problem by making apps that empower people to be more health aware.
Since its founding, Palta has launched a number of apps and products. It owes much of its success to this diversity of products, which all serve specific demographics and needs, including apps focused on women's health and on personal fitness. It further differentiates itself from its competition through its innovative AI, which offers users a personalised healthcare experience.
The personal wellbeing market is fiercely competitive, and growing more so each year. Palta's products now serve over 100 million users worldwide which, combined with its impressive funding rounds, acts as a clear testament to the company's value and potential.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Aug 2021
$100m
SERIES B
Jul 2020
$24.9m
SERIES A
Total funding: $139m
Company benefits
- Passionate and highly skilled international team
- Palta is a large and rapidly growing Health&Fitness tech holding with proven track record of developing great products
- Equity for each team member with clear 'exit strategy'
- Market level comp
- Work-life balance to suit everyone: flexible working hours, remote-friendly approach, loyal sick leave policy
Company HQ
St Katharine's & Wapping, London, UK
Leadership
Yuri Gurski
(CEO & Board Member)Previously co-founded publishing houses IDEAnomix and IDEAnomix Digital. Is Founder and President of Flo Health.
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