Senior Leads Insight Analyst

Recruiter:

Performability

Job Ref:

AG/SLA

Date posted:

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

CTC

SUMMARY:
Senior Leads Insight Analyst

POSITION INFO:

Role Overview:

As a Senior Lead Insights Analyst, you will own the end-to-end insights lifecycle—from shaping the insight agenda and framing critical business questions, through deep analytical exploration, to delivering compelling narratives that directly influence executive decisions. Beyond delivering insights, you’ll build an insight-led culture, mentor analysts, and set the standard for excellence in data storytelling

This role is designed for a senior leader who can:

Drive enterprise-level insight initiatives that inform strategy and investment decisions
Translate complex data into persuasive recommendations for executives
Build team capability and champion data-driven decision-making across the organization

Dutiies

Own and prioritize the organization’s insight roadmap aligned to strategic objective
Lead initiatives that shape business strategy and operational prioritie
Serve as the senior insights voice in executive forums and planning cycle
Lead complex analytical investigations to uncover growth and efficiency opportunitie
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across product, marketing, finance, and operations
Deliver insights through compelling storytelling and visual clarity
Mentor and develop analysts, setting high standards for rigor and impact
Oversee planning, prioritization, and quality assurance across deliverable
Establish scalable best practices for insight development and stakeholder engagement
Champion data fluency and insight-led decision-making across the organizatiion

Requirements

6+ years in analytics, BI, or data science roles with a focus on strategic insights
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative field
Advanced SQL and strong commercial acumen
High proficiency in data visualization and storytelling tools (e.g., Power BI)
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring analyst
FinTech or high-growth product-led environments
Exposure to experimentation, forecasting, segmentation
Familiarity with modern data stacks and cloud platforms (BigQuery, etc.)
Agile ways of working and BI development lifecycles

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