Data Director

Job Responsibilities

Team leadership and development

• Oversee the business analysis and data analytics teams, setting a clear strategic vision, defining roles, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a positive, innovative team culture.

• Lead recruitment, training, and career development efforts to build a high-performing team. Enhance team capabilities through hands-on mentorship, tailored growth plans, and targeted upskilling initiatives.

Business analysis and strategic planning

• Play an active role in company-wide strategic planning, integrating insights from Web3 trends, market movements, and internal performance to inform long-term business direction.

• Design and refine key business metrics and monitoring systems to evaluate operational health, identify risks or opportunities, and provide actionable strategic recommendations.

• Conduct deep-dive analyses on critical business questions-such as product launches or competitor strategies-by leading targeted research, building attribution models, and collaborating cross-functionally to implement data-driven strategies that drive measurable growth.

Data operations and insight generation

• Manage integration and governance of internal and external data sources. Build efficient pipelines for data collection, cleaning, storage, and analysis to ensure high-quality, timely information.

• Apply advanced analytics techniques, including machine learning and data mining, to analyze large-scale Web3 datasets (user behavior, transactions, market signals) and uncover valuable insights for product, marketing, and risk management.

• Produce concise, insightful reports and dashboards to communicate complex findings through data visualizations, helping drive informed decisions across teams and leadership.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Act as the key liaison between the data team and departments like product, tech, operations, marketing, and risk. Deliver tailored analytical support aligned with each team's needs.

• Join cross-functional projects and meetings to share analysis and recommendations, enhancing project execution and interdepartmental coordination.

• Lead data-focused workshops on key initiatives to foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making and align stakeholders on strategies supported by data.

Job Requirements

Experience

• 8+ years in business and data analysis roles, including at least 3 years of experience leading teams of 30+ members with a proven ability to manage performance and growth.

• Background in large internet companies or Web3-related fields with a strong grasp of relevant business models, data ecosystems, and market dynamics.

Skills

• Skilled in business analysis frameworks such as SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, and other strategic tools to assess competition and uncover market opportunities.

• Proficient in SQL, Python, R (at least one), with experience in data modeling, analytics, and visualization using tools like Tableau or Power BI.

• Deep understanding of machine learning and data mining concepts, with hands-on experience applying these in business contexts such as user prediction, risk modeling, and targeted campaigns.

Core competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and data intuition, with the ability to extract key insights from complex datasets and develop logical, effective solutions.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; able to motivate teams, facilitate collaboration, and align cross-functional stakeholders toward shared goals.

• Agile and decisive under pressure, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in dynamic environments.

• Highly driven and accountable, with a passion for continuous learning, staying current with tech trends, and bringing fresh value to the organization.

• Fluent proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required for this role.

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