Head of Data & Analytics

Cape Town, South Africa Posted on 18/03/2026

Location: Cape Town Work Type: Hybrid Job ID: J107135

About our client:

Our client is a highly successful and purpose-driven group with a global shared services hub based in Cape Town. They are far more than a travel company; they act as a vital platform connecting world-class hospitality with large-scale environmental impact across Africa's most iconic wilderness areas. The organization prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement and ethical behaviour, where the mission is to ensure that natural ecosystems and local communities thrive together. You will join a collaborative, friendly team that avoids rigid hierarchies and values individual contribution. While they "think big" and move fast to protect vulnerable landscapes, they are deeply employee-centric, offering unusually generous benefits and a genuine commitment to work/life balance. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a stable yet growing organization where profit meets a profound sense of purpose. They are looking for adaptable, long-term partners who are ready to help drive positive change at scale.

• Establish and execute a company-wide data strategy aligned with core business goals.
• Implement and enforce a robust governance framework for superior data quality, security, and compliance.
• Oversee the architecture, infrastructure, and integration of all data systems for optimal performance and scalability.
• Monitor and recommend the strategic adoption of emerging data technologies and practices.
• Lead complex data analysis to uncover insights that inform high-level strategic decisions.
• Develop and deliver high-impact dashboards and visualisations to facilitate decision-making across the organisation.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing analytics team, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Partner with all business units (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Product) to integrate data and analytics into core business processes.

• 8+ years in BI, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, including a proven track record of mentoring and building high-performing teams.
• Strong proficiency in data platforms and tools, specifically including AWS, MS SQL Server, SSIS, T-SQL, Power BI, Looker, BigQuery, and Redshift.
• Experience in creating and executing comprehensive data strategies for an organisation.
• Ability to oversee all facets of data management, including governance, quality, integration, storage, security, and privacy.
• Exceptional skills in interpreting, analysing, and visualising complex data to identify actionable trends and simplifying findings for various audiences.
• Demonstrated capacity to quickly understand diverse business models and directly align data initiatives with strategic business objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across executive, technical, and functional teams.
• Strong abilities in project planning, prioritisation, resource coordination, and ensuring the successful delivery of data-related projects.

Data Analytics Leadership, Data Strategy, Governance, BI, AWS, MS SQL Server, Power BI, Looker, BigQuery, Redshift, Team Building, Cape Town, Hybrid, Environmental Impact