Founding Lead Data Analyst
Salary: AED 174,000 per annum (AED 14,500 per month)
Hours: Full-time, 09:00hrs - 17:00hrs
Start: Immediate / ASAP - willing to wait for notice period
Contract: Full-Time - 100% Onsite
Location: Downtown Dubai, UAE (Onsite)
Markets: US | Canada | Australia
Operating within the fast-growing sweepstakes casino and sports gaming space, this dynamic, data-driven digital entertainment business is looking for a commercially minded analytics leader to take ownership of its data analytics function.
As a results-driven environment, the culture values people who lead, analyse, challenge and execute - offering direct exposure to senior management, real influence over important business decisions and a focus on measurable improvements rather than reporting activity.
Are you a commercially minded data professional who can transform data into actionable business decisions? Sweepstakes, iGaming or betting experience would be great, but it’s not essential - strong analytical capability and the ability to learn a business quickly matter most.
Culture Guru is recruiting for a Founding Lead Data Analyst to join a fast-growing sweepstakes casino and sports gaming business and lead its data analytics function.
This opportunity would suit someone who wants to build the analytics function their way with a real seat at the table - taking ownership from initial analysis through to recommendation, implementation and performance measurement, while leading a small team of analysts and remaining hands‑on.
Responsibilities of the role, but not limited to;
- Analyse large datasets to identify trends, patterns, opportunities and potential business risks.
- Develop and monitor KPIs across revenue, customer behaviour, retention, acquisition, profitability and operational performance.
- Build and improve dashboards, automated reports and business intelligence tools.
- Conduct customer segmentation, cohort analysis, profitability analysis and behavioural analysis.
- Translate findings into clear, practical recommendations to increase revenue, improve customer retention, reduce costs and optimise business processes.
- Lead, organise and coordinate a small team of data analysts, assigning tasks, establishing priorities and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Mentor team members and establish efficient workflows, reporting standards and analytical processes.
- Work closely with Marketing, CRM, Finance, Operations, Customer Support and senior management to implement data-driven improvements.
- Challenge assumptions and business decisions when data suggests better alternatives.
- Develop forecasting models and analyse customer lifetime value, acquisition costs, conversion rates, retention and revenue performance.
- Present key findings, recommendations and performance updates to management.
Desirable attributes of the successful candidate;
- 4-6+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence or a similar analytical role.
- Previous experience leading, supervising or coordinating analysts or small teams.
- Advanced SQL skills and strong proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker.
- Strong statistical analysis and analytical problem‑solving capabilities.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how data impacts business profitability.
- Experience with Python, forecasting, predictive analytics or A/B testing is highly desirable.
- Experience within sweepstakes, iGaming or sports betting is a nice-to-have - backgrounds in e-commerce, fintech, subscriptions, marketplaces or other data-intensive consumer businesses are equally valued.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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