Head of Data

About the role

Sliema DataWorks Ltd is a growing data and analytics provider serving clients in fintech, iGaming and e-commerce across Europe. With a compact senior leadership team and an international client base, the company blends a start-up pace with established, repeatable delivery processes.

The Head of Data will own the end-to-end data strategy and lead a multi-disciplinary team of data engineers, analysts and data scientists. You will design and deliver scalable data platforms (cloud-first), establish data governance and quality processes, and partner closely with product, engineering and commercial teams to turn data into measurable business outcomes.

This role suits a strategic, hands-on leader who enjoys building teams and systems from first principles while still contributing technically when required. The organisation offers hybrid working, a collaborative management team, investment in professional development and exposure to diverse projects across regulated EU markets.

About Sliema DataWorks Ltd

Sliema DataWorks Ltd is a Malta-based data services company specialising in analytics, BI and data engineering for clients in fintech, iGaming and online services. The company operates a hybrid model from offices in Sliema and serves primarily EU-based clients with scalable cloud solutions.

What you can expect

• Hybrid work with modern Sliema office by the seafront
• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Training and certification budget for data professionals
• Clear progression to senior leadership roles
• International client exposure and varied projects

Key responsibilities

• Develop and own the company-wide data strategy, roadmap and KPIs aligned to business objectives.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of data engineers, analysts and data scientists; recruit as required.
• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and cloud data architectures (data lake/warehouse).
• Establish data governance, quality standards and documentation; ensure compliance with GDPR and company policies.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and commercial teams to prioritise analytics and ML use-cases that deliver measurable ROI.
• Oversee production ML deployments and ensure observability, monitoring and model governance.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party data providers; evaluate tooling and platforms.
• Define and report on senior-level dashboards and insights for executive stakeholders.
• Control departmental budget and contribute to strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in data roles with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Proven experience designing cloud-based data architectures (AWS, GCP or Azure) and modern data warehouses (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
• Strong technical skills in SQL, Python (or R), ETL/ELT frameworks and orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, etc.).
• Demonstrable experience building and delivering analytics, BI and machine learning solutions to production.
• Solid understanding of data governance, GDPR and data privacy best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and strategic planning skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Eligible to work in Malta.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short cover note outlining your leadership experience, key technical strengths and earliest availability.