Head of Data

Able empowers individuals to achieve lasting weight goals and optimal health through a personalized program unlike any other. Combining proven science with dedicated 1-on-1 coaching, we go beyond traditional weight loss apps by addressing all aspects of well-being: sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and medication. Our data-driven approach and expert guidance ensure a tailored experience, while user-friendly technology keeps you connected and supported. Join Able and make a real difference in peoples lives, one healthy step at a time.

Able is seeking a visionary Head of Data to join our executive team and lead our data revolution! This strategic leadership role involves defining and championing our data strategy, and transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive business growth. Your focus will be on fostering a data-driven culture and collaboration across the organization.

• Lead and Manage Team: Build and manage a high-performing analytics and data team, including hiring, team development, and training initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and growth.

• Foster Data Culture: Promote a data-informed culture across all business functions, encouraging data literacy and empowering teams to make data-driven decisions.

• Strategic Roadmap: Develop and prioritize the analytics roadmap, strategically plan resources, and ensure timely and efficient delivery of data solutions aligned with business goals.

• Project Management: Oversee the rollout of analytics solutions, ensuring projects meet milestones, stay within budget, and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

• Insightful Reporting: Design and deliver insightful, user-friendly reporting solutions for senior management and various business units, enabling them to track performance and make informed decisions.

• Requirement Consolidation: Collaborate with different business functions to gather, consolidate, and support their analytics and data requirements, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy.

• Business Insights: Analyze complex datasets to derive actionable business insights, identify growth opportunities, and support strategic decision-making processes.

• Tool Stack Implementation: Implement and maintain a modern analytics tool stack across the data pipeline, ensuring robust data extraction, transformation, and visualization processes.

• Pipeline Oversight: Oversee the entire analytics and data pipeline, implementing best practices for data management, ensuring data quality, and creating comprehensive onboarding and documentation processes.

• Talent Development: Nurture existing team talent by designing and implementing career progression plans, and fostering a continuous learning environment through training and development initiatives.

• Data Science Strategy: Develop and implement high ROI data science strategies and use cases, such as LTV and retention prediction, user segmentation, and growth forecasting, to maximize business value from data.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field (Master’s degree a plus).

• 5+ years of experience in data management, analytics, and strategy, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a SaaS company.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute data strategies that drive business growth.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a results-oriented mindset.

• Deep understanding of the SaaS industry and subscription-based business models.

• Proven experience in building and leading analytics and data teams, particularly within a rapidly growing tech startup environment.

• Demonstrated ability in hiring and nurturing data teams, with a focus on learning and training initiatives.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse teams and instill a data-informed culture.

Able operates within the CET (Central European Time) time zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

• Remote Work Environment - Embrace the freedom of working from anywhere, anytime, fostering a better work-life balance.

• Structured PTO - Experience the advantage of 28 days of paid time off, coupled with extra days for paid sick leave, fostering personal well-being and ensuring optimal work rejuvenation.

• Company-provided MacBook - We offer employees access to powerful M1 chip MacBooks if needed, ensuring top-notch performance, energy efficiency, and seamless productivity.

• Independent Contractor Agreement - Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, entrepreneurial opportunities, tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and location independence. Read more about it here: https://wiki.ableapp.com/s/bcab90d7-da15-470f-98ea-b4b8daaf8d0b

At Able, were more than a team, were a dynamo; united in pushing the boundaries of health innovation. Our combined passion fuels our ambition for excellence, driving impact that resonates around the globe.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that a diversity of thought and backgrounds builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.

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