Data & Recon Team Lead

**Job Summary:**  The Data & Recon Team Lead is responsible for overseeing all aspects of intelligence gathering, data analysis, and strategic decision-making. They must possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in technical tools, and excellent communication abilities. This role requires effective leadership, adaptability to changing environments, and a commitment to ethical conduct and data privacy. The ideal candidate will have deep domain knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to inspire and motivate teams.  **Responsibilities:**  * Team span, responsible for handling a team of 5 to 10.  * Develops and maintains positive and collaborative relationships with other departments within the organization to enhance the integration of division products and services.  * Establishes and achieves goals for the team, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.  * Manages the team's budget and resources efficiently to maximize productivity and effectiveness.  * Ensures the team consistently meets deadlines and delivers on its commitments.  * Designs and implements the team's training and development plan to enhance skillsets and knowledge.  * Provides regular feedback and coaching to team members to support their growth and performance improvement.  * Demonstrates awareness of security risks associated with the team's work and proactively takes steps to mitigate those risks.  * Engages in strategic thinking about the team's work, identifying trends, generating innovative ideas, and making recommendations that benefit the company.  * Leads and mentors other team members, offering guidance, support, and opportunities for skill and knowledge development.  * Builds and sustains a high-performing team by fostering collaboration, open communication, and trust among team members.  * Motivates and inspires team members to achieve their goals by setting clear expectations, offering regular feedback, and recognizing their accomplishments.  * Takes charge of resolving problems within the team, including identifying root causes, formulating and implementing solutions, and monitoring their effectiveness.  * Makes decisions that impact the team, considering various options, assessing the implications for team members, and prioritizing the team's best interests in the decision-making process.  **Required Skills:**  * Proven project management skills and ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.  * Proven ability to analyse information and anticipate outcomes to choose the best solutions.  * Deep understanding of the team's work and the technologies used to do it. This includes knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and data quality assurance.  * Understanding of software development lifecycles – including waterfall, agile, etc.  * Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.    * Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.   * Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.    * Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.   * Exceptional problem-solving abilities.   * Analysing information and anticipating outcomes to choose the best solutions  * ability to motivate and inspire team members, as well as provide them with the guidance and support they need to be successful.  **Education and Experience:**  * Bachelor’s and/or master's degree in finance or accounting.  * 4+ years of relevant experience leading an operational team in a relevant industry- finance, accounting, or tech.   * Proven leadership experience within a cross-functional capacity.  * Prior experience/familiarity in SQL preferred. An understanding of database concepts and information models is critical.