Head of Data Analytics, Smallpdf
Salary not provided
SQL
Looker
dbt
Senior and Expert level
Remote from Spain
PDF software
Open for applications
PDF software
21-100 employees
B2CInternal toolsSaaSCyber SecurityData Sharing
Open for applications
Salary not provided
SQL
Looker
dbt
Senior and Expert level
Remote from Spain
21-100 employees
B2CInternal toolsSaaSCyber SecurityData Sharing
Company mission
Smallpdf is on a mission to make PDF easy.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in Analytics, Insights, or Business Intelligence, ideally within SaaS/subscription or consumer-facing businesses
- Strong track record of turning data into business outcomes (growth, retention, monetization)
- Experience in commercial analytics, consumer insights, or data consulting; consultancy + in-house experience is a plus
- Leadership experience in growing and managing data teams, including cross-functional collaboration
- Proficiency in data platforms and engineering principles, with the ability to apply them hands-on (not only to collaborate)
- Proven experience in SQL and familiarity with dbt and Looker, or similar tools
- Degree in Business Engineering, Economics, Marketing Intelligence, or similar - combining analytical rigor with commercial acumen
- Curiosity & proactivity: constantly spotting anomalies and digging deeper
- Business-first perspective: data is a tool to drive outcomes, not an end in itself
- Pragmatic, data-agnostic problem solver - focused on outcomes, not just methods
- Strong communicator: able to simplify complex insights, influence leadership, and inspire teams
- Stakeholder management: prioritization, negotiation, and challenging business requests
What the job involves
- We are looking for a business-oriented leader in Data Analytics who will transform how our company uses data
- This role is not about producing dashboards - it’s about shaping business outcomes through curiosity, insight, and organizational change
- You will lead the transition from reactive reporting to a proactive, insight-driven culture, helping us make data central to every decision
- Your and your team’s insights will directly influence strategic decisions, empowering Smallpdf to continue its path of innovation and customer-centric development
- Lead the transition from reactive reporting to proactive, business-driven insights
- Establish the use of AI across our analytics approach, ensuring data supports smarter, faster decisions
- Educate teams and leadership on data literacy and instill a mindset where insights fuel everyday business
- Set up processes and structures that embed analytics into the core of our operations
- Deeply re-analyze the business to generate insights from behavioral and operational data
- Identify opportunities for product, marketing, and monetization improvements through data-driven analysis
- Ensure insights are translated into clear, actionable strategies for leadership and cross-functional teams
- Act as a “second set of eyes” on performance, ensuring business health is consistently monitored
- Coach, hire, and scale a team of analytics professionals, growing both capabilities and impact
- Create a balanced team that combines business acumen with technical strength
- Collaborate with Data Engineering and Platform teams to ensure a robust, scalable data setup
- Build processes that balance stakeholder requests with strategic priorities
- This is a unique opportunity to reshape the role of Data Analytics in our company, moving from reactive reporting to a strategic business driver
- You’ll work across functions, inspire teams, and make data the foundation of how we grow, innovate, and succeed
Our take
PDFs might be the bane of many employees’ existence, but they are not going anywhere. Smallpdf was created to ease the pain of converting, compressing and editing documents.
The company has focused on increasing the efficiency of handling PDFs wherever workers might encounter them. That has led Smallpdf to prioritise integrations with other major enterprise software companies such as Dropbox.
The startup is not happy to sit with its 25M+ unique users per month and is looking to acquire more customers through providing its services on additional platforms. Think fully-fledged native mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Flexi Time | Early bird or slow to rise? We’ve got you covered with flexible working hours to suit you at your most productive.
- Choose Your Own Platform | Apple evangelist, Linux lover, or Windows disciple? We’re platform agnostic, so you have the freedom to choose how you work
- Free German Lessons | Sprichst du Deutsch? If that sounds like Greek to you, you’ll love that we offer free German language lessons
- Personal Development | We help our employees grow. Each year, you’ll get an allocated budget, plus dedicated time for personal development
- Free Food & Drinks | Enjoy our famous weekly team lunches, plus unlimited free coffee, and our fully stocked fridge—on the house
- All for Fun & Fun for All | Soak up the Swiss Alps, meet with your team in a canoe on Lake Zurich, or zoom around in a go-kart! We’re all for fun!
Company HQ
Alt-Wiedikon, Zürich, ZH
Leadership
Manuel Stofer
(CGO & co-founder)Stepped aside as CEO in 2019. Previously a web developer for many years, most recently at rtp.ch.
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