At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.
Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.
We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.
Are you ready to join us?
As Head of Insights, you are the driving force behind Statista's insights organization and ensure that the team delivers high-quality, relevant insights based on our data at scale in an increasingly AI-driven landscape. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you lead six Team Leads and a department of approximately 40 team members, shaping how Statista creates, curates, and delivers data-driven insights to millions of users worldwide.
Your Role
Define and continuously evolve the strategic value proposition of Statista's insights offering, ensuring its relevance and differentiation in an AI-dominated world
Drive automation across the insights production workflow to significantly increase output while optimizing team capacity and resource allocation
Design and implement scalable, AI-first processes that enable your teams to produce insights more efficiently without compromising on quality
Establish and manage systematic quality assurance frameworks that ensure the accuracy, consistency, and editorial standard of all published insights
Own topic setting and editorial direction, aligning closely with data production and general production steering to ensure a coherent strategy across the organization
Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to build and continuously improve the tools, pipelines, and scalable infrastructure needed to support automated insights production
Leverage analytics and customer usage data to evaluate the impact of published insights, inform topic prioritization, and thus drive measurable value for Statista's users
Lead, develop, and empower six Team Leads, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration
Your Profile
A genuine AI-first mindset with a clear vision for how artificial intelligence and automation can transform insights production at scale
Proven ability to design and implement scalable processes that balance efficiency with quality in a fast-paced, output-driven environment
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience aligning cross-functional teams such as data production, data engineering, and product around shared goals and priorities
A data-driven approach to editorial and topic-setting decisions, with the ability to translate customer analytics into actionable insights strategies that drive real impact
Strong strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution skills, comfortable operating at both the big-picture and operational level
Outstanding communication skills in English, able to influence and align stakeholders across senior leadership, production, and technical teams
An analytical, structured approach to decision-making and a track record of using data to drive operational improvements
Experience in managing teams / managers is a plus
What we offer
In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:
Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a year
Hybrid work and flex-time
International team and social events
Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness options
Free access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalities
Career & training opportunities
Attractive locations and modern offices
Mental health support with OpenUp
Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.
Skills Required
- AI-first mindset with a clear vision for how AI and automation transform insights production
- Proven ability to design and implement scalable processes balancing efficiency and quality
- Strong stakeholder management and experience aligning cross-functional teams (data production, data engineering, product)
- Data-driven approach to editorial and topic-setting decisions; ability to translate customer analytics into strategy
- Strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution skills
- Outstanding communication skills in English, able to influence senior leadership and technical teams
- Analytical, structured decision-making and track record of using data to drive operational improvements
- Experience in managing teams and managers
What We Do
Who We Are Statista believes that precise, accurate, and reliable data is the most important element needed for an organization to excel. We’re a rapidly growing international data-as-a-service organization with an IPO on the horizon. We leverage an easy-to-use online platform with a diverse and up-to-date collection of data, analytics, and information to give our partners access to an infinite number of business sectors, geographic areas, and consumers. Statista enables teams to learn from its data, assess market value, and make critical and well-informed business decisions based on truth, not opinions. Culture at Statista Founded 15 years ago in Hamburg, we have quickly developed into a global company. In our 13 office locations, we employ over 1,400 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities. In our international working environment, everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas to make Statista a special place to work. Our culture, framed by clear goals and a supporting team, paves the way for us to stay a profitable, leading player in the market. Why You Should Choose Statista · Our mission- helping companies make decisions with facts, not opinions · We put our people first forming a strong company culture grounded in our core ethics of community, integrity, communication, initiative, and accountability · Opportunities to grow and hone your sales expertise in a rapidly growing company · A diverse and international company with 13 locations worldwide, with our HQ in Hamburg,Germany · A beautiful office in NYC at 3 WTC, with the view of Hudson River, Freedom Tower, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and Hudson Yards · Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits · Flexible office hours/remote work as needed · Casual office attire, dog friendly, and a kitchen full of snacks and beverages
