Remote Data Science & Engineering Lead

Description:

• We are looking for a hands-on Data Science & Engineering Lead to lead our data strategy and help scale a lean, high-impact team.
• This role blends leadership, architecture, and deep technical work, including building predictive models and designing the infrastructure that powers real-time decision-making.
• You will partner closely with cross-functional teams such as Product, Business, Finance, and Tech.
• The position involves taking full ownership of analytics delivery from raw data to actionable insight.
• This is a builder’s role, ideal for someone who desires deep ownership, a startup pace, and the opportunity to grow as we scale.
• Responsibilities include defining and delivering our data strategy, building and mentoring a team of 2–5 data scientists and engineers, designing and deploying predictive models, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and analytics tooling.
• You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to integrate data into daily operations and product decisions and act as the go-to person for data strategy, experimentation, and insights.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5–6 years of relevant experience in data science, engineering, or analytics.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in leading or mentoring small teams (2-5 people) within an agile high-tech environment is required.
• A strong command of Python or R and strong SQL skills are necessary.
• Deep expertise in data analysis, predictive modeling, designing scalable pipelines, and maintaining analytics infrastructure is essential.
• Familiarity with modern BI tools such as Looker, Metabase, Power BI, or Tableau is required.
• Experience working cross-functionally with business and product teams is necessary.
• A startup mindset with a strong bias for action, autonomy, and ownership is essential, along with the ability to apply agile principles and own delivery end to end.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to lead and shape the data strategy of a growing organization.
• You will have the chance to build and mentor a team, fostering professional growth and development.
• The role provides a dynamic work environment with a startup pace, allowing for significant impact and ownership.
• Working remotely from Egypt, Uzbekistan, or Pakistan offers flexibility in your work location.
• The work week is structured from Sunday to Thursday, with work timings from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Saudi Arabian Time Zone).