Head of Data Analytics

Data & Analytics Sliema, Malta


Description

Position at LeoVegas Group

ABOUT THE ROLE

At LeoVegas, our mission is to provide the ultimate gaming experience by ensuring our product decisions are fueled by world-class data. As our new Head of Data Analytics, you will be a key strategic partner to our data leadership team, helping to drive our long-term data vision forward.
We are looking for a senior expert with deep experience in the data and analytics field who can take full ownership of our strategy from day one. You won’t just be managing a team; you’ll be shaping the future of how we understand player behavior and product performance, with the opportunity to mentor a high-performing group of analysts across several international locations.

 

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Strategic Leadership: Recruiting, leading and managing a talented team of 7 analysts across Malta, Sweden, Italy, and Poland, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Stakeholder Partnership: Acting as a key collaborator for Product Managers and Data Engineering teams to align our data efforts with core business goals.
  • Product Performance: Leading projects, such as analyzing the ROI of self-developed features and optimizing player usage through behavioral data.
  • Challenging the Status Quo: Proactively identifying improvements in technology and direction, and providing strategic input to senior stakeholders.
  • Driving Strategy: Developing and implementing strategies for leveraging data analytics to drive business objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Cross functional collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to Data & Analytics, Marketing, Product, Retention & Operations, to streamline processes, manage stakeholder relationships, enhance efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Regular reporting: Overseeing the delivery of regular reports for senior management, making sure that key performance indicators, trends, and areas for improvement are highlighted.
  • Following trends: Staying abreast of advancements in data analytics technology and tools, evaluating their potential impact on business analysis capabilities and recommending adoption as appropriate.


OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • Proven Leadership: Experience leading and growing people, with a focus on delivering clear business value.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on skills in SQL and Python, with the ability to visualize complex data into concise, actionable insights.
  • Strategic Mindset: Extensive experience using data to drive large-scale business decisions and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
  • Behavioral Traits: A humble, adaptable approach—someone who is not afraid to say "I don't know, but I'll find out," and who thrives on driving change.

NICE TO HAVES

  • Product Analytics Expertise: Previous experience with behavioral data tools (like Google Analytics or Mix Panel) and experimentation.
  • BI Knowledge: Experience working with data visualisation tools.
  • Statistical Foundation: Working experience with statistical techniques.

WHO WE ARE
At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.
BENEFITS

  • Hybrid work policy
  • 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)
  • Well-being allowance to support your active lifestyle
  • Private health insurance
  • Discounts across a range of retailers, gyms, bars & restaurants
  • We offer an employee assistance program that can provide help and guidance during challenging moments.


JOIN US!
In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!
Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!
**As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**