Are you an experienced data expert with strong leadership skills, energized by building a truly data-driven organization? Then this role might be for you. We are looking for a Lead Data Analytics who makes a difference by translating strategy into measurable impact, growing a high-performing team, and contributing hands-on to valuable insights for Sales, Digital, Customer Contact Center (CCC), Category Management, and Marketing.

Your role

As Lead Data Analytics, you are responsible for developing, implementing, and executing the data and analytics strategy. You lead a team of five data professionals, set clear priorities, safeguard the quality of analyses and dashboards, and continuously increase the organization’s data maturity. You work closely with multiple business units and act as a key link between business and IT. You report to the Manager SFE & Data Analytics and are part of the Digital & Data Analytics department.

What will you do?

• Lead the Data Analytics team by coaching, developing, and providing clear direction

• Perform in-depth analyses for various business units, including customer satisfaction, sales opportunities, and accessibility

• Prioritize and manage the analytics backlog

• Translate and implement the Data & Analytics strategy

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that support data-driven decision-making

• Ensure data quality, data governance, and compliance

• Drive innovation through new analytical techniques, machine learning, and AI

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Contact Center (CCC), Category Management, and Marketing

• Translate complex analyses into clear and actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders

• Initiate and lead projects focused on data-driven ways of working

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation

What do you bring?

You have a master’s level of thinking and working and at least 5 years of relevant experience in data analytics, including a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role. You are experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams within a matrix organization.

You bring strong expertise in data analysis, data visualization, and reporting tools, with hands-on experience using SQL, Python, R and/or Cognos. You are familiar with agile and scrum methodologies, project management practices, and you excel in presenting insights, persuading stakeholders, and applying data storytelling to drive understanding and impact.

In addition, you demonstrate strong leadership and team development skills, are effective in stakeholder management, possess excellent analytical capabilities, and have a clear results-driven mindset.

What do we offer?

• A competitive salary between €4,500 and €5,300 gross per month, depending on experience

• 26.5 vacation days based on full-time employment

• An end-of-year bonus of up to 7.5%

• A solid pension scheme

• Flexible working arrangements and strong attention to work–life balance

• Extensive opportunities for training and personal development

• Attractive secondary employment benefits