Data Analytics Team Lead

About Placer.ai

One of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, Placer has reached $100 million in ARR (a “Centaur”) in 2024 within 6 years of launching the Placer platform. We crossed the $1B valuation “Unicorn” in 2022.Placer's A.I. based SaaS platform transforms how leaders make critical decisions by unlocking unparalleled visibility into markets and locations, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B. And the best part is, Placer has accomplished this by leading a privacy-first business in which data has been stripped of user identifiers and only aggregated information is provided within the platform.Our platform provides instant visibility into almost any location in the U.S. Placer has grown exponentially over the past 6 years, counting more than 4,000+ paying customers including many Fortune 500 companies, such as, JP Morgan Chase, Wayfair, Google and many more.

Named one of Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers and a Deloitte Technology Fast company, Placer.AI is proud of our collaborative, innovative and inclusive culture. Is this the type of place that would excite you? If so, we’d love to talk to you!

Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Analytics Team Lead to lead our Israel-based team within the Services organization. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future of customer-facing analytics solutions at Placer.ai. You will oversee the development and delivery of custom data reports, ensuring that our clients receive maximum value from Placer’s location intelligence data.

Responsibilities

As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing a high-performing analytics team, developing scalable data products, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver value to our clients. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead and inspire a cohesive, high-performing team while fostering a positive, proactive culture.
• Mentor and coach team members, supporting both professional development and the achievement of team goals.
• Manage hiring efforts to support team growth in line with business needs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across internal teams.
• Project & Resource Management
• Estimate project scope and effort based on deep familiarity with Placer.ai data, tools, and internal processes.
• Allocate work effectively based on team capacity, priorities, and constraints.
• Handle escalations and interruptions while maintaining project focus and team productivity.
• Define and track team KPIs, identifying areas for improvement and driving operational excellence.
• Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Solutions Engineering, Consulting, Customer Success, and Sales to define project scopes and manage client expectations.
• Collaborate with Product and R&D teams to align on data methodologies, product roadmap, and technical best practices.
• Support analytics teams across the organization in building and optimizing data pipelines.
• Technical Innovation
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement efficiencies in report development and delivery.
• Drive technical initiatives to enhance the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of reporting pipelines.
  
  

Team & Tech Stack

You’ll lead one of two Data Analytics teams (the other is US-based). The team works with large-scale data to construct custom metrics and support client-specific reporting needs.

The team includes data analysts, data pipeline engineers and software engineers.

Languages & Tools: Python, Spark, Airflow, Databricks, Dataproc, Hive, MongoDB, Tableau

Requirements

• At least 2 years of Proven experience leading data analytics teams
• Strong technical background, hands-on experience in Python and PySpark
• Strong statistical background, proven experience in developing new methodologies
• experience with geo spatial data - advantage
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
• High sense of accountability and ownership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, excellent spoken and written English
• Passion for mentoring and team development
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• B.Sc/M.Sc in Industry & Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or equivalent
  
  

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI?

Join a rocket ship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating

• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
• Work with and learn from top-notch talent
• Competitive salary
  
  

Excellent Benefits

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER

• Placer.ai in a nutshell
• Placer.ai's recent $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• Placer.ai's data
• Placer.ai in the news
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Dashboard
  
  

Placer.ai is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.