Baar, Switzerland (hybrid) Remote (City) Contract

Joyful Craftsmen is hiring an Interim Head of Analytics

Responsibilities

  • Lead the organization’s analytics capabilities, including governance frameworks, operational processes, architectural standards, and strategic direction.
  • Supervise a geographically dispersed team comprising internal data engineers, BI managers, and IT application leads, as well as external partners.
  • Oversee the full analytics technology stack, including platforms such as Azure Databricks, Microsoft Power BI, Confluent, and proprietary internal tools.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture, system integrations, and a unified, authoritative data source across the organization.
  • Ensure consistent and timely delivery of business intelligence, reporting solutions, dashboards, and analytics services.
  • Define and advocate for standardized practices in data management, reporting, and visualization across departments.
  • Manage analytics demand, cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, and oversee user support and training initiatives.
  • Evaluate the existing analytics ecosystem, identify shortcomings, and lead practical improvements and transformation efforts.
  • Collaborate with the Chief Digitalization Transformation Officer to shape and advance the organization’s AI strategy.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in senior roles such as Head of Analytics, Head of Data, or Analytics Director.
  • Deep knowledge of data architecture, data engineering, business intelligence, and enterprise-scale analytics systems.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Microsoft Power BI, and modern data integration tools.
  • Proven ability to lead distributed teams and coordinate internal and external technology partners.
  • Solid understanding of data governance, analytics operating models, and reporting oversight frameworks.
  • Experience engaging with senior business and IT leaders, preferably within complex, multinational environments.
  • Strategic thinker with a practical approach, capable of rapidly assessing complex environments and delivering measurable outcomes.

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience in interim, transformation, or change management roles is strongly preferred.

Work Arrangement

Remote — Baar, Milan, Budapest

Required Skills
Data Engineering
About company
Joyful Craftsmen

Joyful Craftsmen is a full service provider that helps companies envision, build and operate everything around their data needs. From infrastructure, over analytics or reporting, up to AI.

We help companies envision, build, and operate everything around their data.

Our expertise spans artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data & AI strategy, data governance, data security, and modern data platforms. We partner with enterprises to turn data & AI into lasting value, from the first idea to a running system.

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Department IT
Category data
Posted 10 days ago