Data & Recon Team Lead

Responsibilities: 

• Team span, responsible for handling a team of 5 to 10. 

• Develops and maintains positive and collaborative relationships with other departments within the organisation to enhance the integration of division products and services. 

• Establishes and achieves goals for the team, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. 

• Manages the team's budget and resources efficiently to maximise productivity and effectiveness. 

• Ensures the team consistently meets deadlines and delivers on its commitments. 

• Designs and implements the team's training and development plan to enhance skillsets and knowledge. 

• Provides regular feedback and coaching to team members to support their growth and performance improvement. 

• Demonstrates awareness of security risks associated with the team's work and proactively takes steps to mitigate those risks. 

• Engages in strategic thinking about the team's work, identifying trends, generating innovative ideas, and making recommendations that benefit the company. 

• Leads and mentors other team members, offering guidance, support, and opportunities for skill and knowledge development. 

• Builds and sustains a high-performing team by fostering collaboration, open communication, and trust among team members. 

• Motivates and inspires team members to achieve their goals by setting clear expectations, offering regular feedback, and recognising their accomplishments. 

• Takes charge of resolving problems within the team, including identifying root causes, formulating and implementing solutions, and monitoring their effectiveness. 

• Makes decisions that impact the team, considering various options, assessing the implications for team members, and prioritising the team's best interests in the decision-making process. 

Required Skills: 

• Proven project management skills and ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously. 

• Proven ability to analyse information and anticipate outcomes to choose the best solutions. 

• Deep understanding of the team's work and the technologies used to do it. This includes knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and data quality assurance. 

• Understanding of software development lifecycles – including waterfall, agile, etc. 

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.   

• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.  

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.   

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.  

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.  

• Analysing information and anticipating outcomes to choose the best solutions 

• ability to motivate and inspire team members, as well as provide them with the guidance and support they need to be successful. 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s and/or master's degree in finance or accounting. 

• 4+ years of relevant experience leading an operational team in a relevant industry- finance, accounting, or tech.  

• Proven leadership experience within a cross-functional capacity. 

• Prior experience/familiarity in SQL preferred. An understanding of database concepts and information models is critical.