Chief Data Officer

Location Europe
Salary 180k
Reference 33960

Role: Chief Data Officer
Location: Remote in Europe – travel to Montenegro
Salary: circa 160-180k – negotiable
Client: Online Trading Platform - invest in stocks or trade CFDs with underlying assets being commodities, Forex, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and others.

The Client in Numbers:
• 25+ Years of fintech experience
• 3M+ clients worldwide
• 700+ employees
• 40+ international awards
• 300+ tradable assets

Job Overview
We are seeking to recruit a Chief Data Officer to be responsible for developing and governing our data and information strategy in order to drive business decisions and growth. The selected candidate will need to develop data procedures and policies, and work closely with various departments to collect, prepare, organize, protect, and analyze data assets while ensuring that the company meets industry best practices. Other duties will include leading inter-disciplinary teams, improving and streamlining data systems within the company, and driving innovation.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in data management, leadership, and information technology systems and tools. A strong background in IT, business, and mathematics is advantageous.

Main Responsibilities

  • Thorough understanding of the business and data strategy

  • Designing and implementing data strategies and systems

  • Lead, motivate, and manage large technical teams

  • Overseeing the collection, storage, management, quality, and protection of data

  • Implementing data privacy policies and complying with data protection regulations

  • Determine where to cut costs and increase revenue based on insights derived from data

  • Effectively communicate the status, value, and importance of data collection to executive members and staff

  • Advocate for governance and improved data management

  • Identify and prioritize data-governance projects (e.g., data quality, data security, etc.)

  • Knowledge of relevant applications, big data solutions, and tools

  • Overseeing the management and flow of data throughout its lifecycle

  • Establishing corporate practices that comply with data protection and privacy regulations

  • Ensuring business intelligence systems meet organisational requirements

  • Prioritising data quality initiatives that ensure accurate business outcomes


Requirements

  • Degree in Data Science, Data Analytica, Information Technology or any other relevant field

  • At least 7 years of experience in a Chief Data Officer role with senior management skills and experience

  • Fluency in English language is a must

  • Experience within the Fintech industry is desired

  • Strong leadership and communication skills

  • Project management skills

  • Analytically minded

  • Professionalism and ethical behavior


Benefits

  • 21 working days of annual leave

  • Medical Insurance

  • Corporate Events & Team Building Activities

  • Udemy for Business Unlimited Membership and Language training courses

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