CareerPlan

Deputy CDO

South AfricaRemoteFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Deputy Chief Data Officer acting as second-in-command to the CDO, driving execution and strategic development of a global data and analytics function within a product-driven technology organization.

Role type

Senior IC data and technology leader (Deputy CDO)

Builds

Global data and analytics function, data platforms, ML projects, experimentation processes

Domain

Technology, Data & Analytics, Product

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic initiative leadership, Executive stakeholder management, Cross-functional project execution, Resource and backlog management, Operational management and governance, Business impact and ROI measurement, Team leadership and development, Operational performance monitoring, Strategic and organizational continuity, Deep practical expertise in major data domains, Complex cross-functional initiative delivery, Operational management skills, Business-oriented mindset, C-level executive influence, Distributed team leadership

Preferred skills

Previous experience as CDO/Deputy CDO/Head of Data, Ambition to grow into CDO role, Fluent in Russian and English

Technologies

BigQuery, Machine Learning, AI-powered analytics, Data platforms, Self-service analytics

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives from business case to implementation, Collaborate with C-level executives to align priorities and negotiate resources, Oversee major initiatives including data platform development and ML projects, Identify and resolve delivery bottlenecks across teams, Manage capacity and backlogs across multiple teams, Establish operating framework for the Research Center, Translate strategic initiatives into measurable business objectives and ROI, Support and strengthen team leads across Product Analytics, Data Engineering, ML, and UX Research, Oversee operational health of the data function, Act as trusted partner and successor to the CDO