Head of Data / Data Platform Lead

West500 Partners • Lakeland, FL

16h • Remote

About The Position

Our client, a growing track-and-trace software company serving regulators and supply-chain organizations across the United States, is seeking a remote Head of Data / Data Platform Lead. This player-coach role leads and mentors a team of four analysts while personally taking on complex, high-impact data challenges. The role will help shape the company's data analytics function and establish how data is analyzed, interpreted, and used to inform decisions.

The position works closely with Engineering and business stakeholders to investigate large datasets, address data-quality issues, and turn incomplete or inconsistent information into meaningful insights. The role is remote with occasional travel. The company is based in Florida and is considering candidates located in the Southeastern and Central United States. Visa sponsorship is unavailable; applicants must be U.S. citizens or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Strong Snowflake and SQL skills.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets.
• A forensic, investigative approach to data analysis and the ability to connect the dots to find non-obvious answers.
• A history of success in SaaS startup environments.
• Sound judgment and ability to work independently through ambiguous problems without constant direction.
• Experience leading or mentoring analysts while contributing directly to the work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of four analysts while remaining hands-on with complex data analysis.
• Investigate large datasets to uncover patterns, identify discrepancies, and draw conclusions from incomplete information.
• Independently work through ambiguous data problems, develop hypotheses, and determine the most reliable answers from available evidence.
• Partner with Engineering to investigate data-quality issues, understand underlying causes, and help drive solutions.
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Help establish how data is analyzed, interpreted, and used to make decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed