Lead Data Analyst
Core
Lead a small team of data analysts and engineers to resolve complex, ambiguous data investigations for customer-facing teams and build automated tools to prevent recurring questions.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Data Analyst (small team management)
Builds
Automated data tools, dashboards, and internal agents
Domain
Digital intelligence / Web analytics / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Python, SQL, PySpark, cloud platforms (AWS/Databricks), Git, notebook environments, code review, technical leadership, ambiguity management, data storytelling
Preferred skills
Modelled/estimated data analysis (panel data, forecasting), AI-powered internal tool specification
Technologies
Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks, AWS, GitLab, Claude, Cursor
Responsibilities
Run end-to-end escalated data investigations (reproduction, tracing, answering), decide team priorities and deadlines, report findings to data producers, set team processes (intake, routing, ownership), turn recurring questions into permanent tools, manage two direct reports including technical direction for the analytics engineer
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with small team leadership