Data Analytics Manager

Role Purpose

We are seeking a Data Analytics Manager to lead a team of  data analysts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for transforming data into actionable insights. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Analytics, the Data Analytics Manager will be responsible for developing the reporting strategy and providing analytical support to the Service Delivery teams managing a growing portfolio of cutting edge AI annotation projects. This role will be key to ensuring Sama’s project teams have the insights and analytics to optimally manage and deliver our client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their analytical needs and provide insights to drive decision-making.
• Design and implement data models and predictive analytics to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain standard dashboards and reporting tools that present key metrics and insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all analytics processes and systems.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance analytical capabilities.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborate with the product team on data strategy, requirements gathering and prioritization of data analytics  initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in data analysis, with 1-2  years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, or similar.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI, Data/Looker Studio) and ETL processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and communicate insights effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Data engineering experience - ability to model data and understand how to efficiently create resilient data pipelines
• Experience  with financial data reporting is an added advantage
• BPO Experience is a nice to have

About Sama 

Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology for Fortune 2000 companies such as Google, Walmart, Ford, Microsoft, and Marriott. We’re experts in data curation and data annotation for 2D and 3D image, video, and sensor data for machine learning algorithms.. Sama offers the highest quality SLAs in the industry, along with cutting-edge ML-assisted annotation tools, QA processes, and security and compliance standards. 

Founded in 2008 on the belief that “talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not”, Sama is driven by the mission to expand opportunities for those who are underprivileged. As a certified B-corp, Sama has provided worker training programs to increase economic opportunity for more than 13,000 people from underserved communities. By connecting our customers with amazing talent in East Africa, we've impacted more than 59,000 workers and their dependents.

Today, our vision is to provide data scientists, ML engineers, and data operations teams with an indispensable, integrated platform for AI data preparation, labeling, and collection. 

For more information, visit www.sama.com.

More information can be found at:

• Featured in Forbes: How Ethical Is Your AI?
• Sama Honored on Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — the Inc. 5000
• Reversing Poverty - Ted Talk by our founder Leila Janah

Our Culture:

Sama is quite unique. We are a technology company with a social mission. People that thrive in a high-growth environment, love working on the bleeding edge of technology, and really care about having a positive impact on the world are a great fit for the Sama culture. Our core values are One Team, One Goal - Deliver. Period. - Trust & Transparency - Customer First - Humanity.

Our Benefits:

Sama is proud to offer competitive compensation corresponding to market data & level of experience. Sama also offers benefits packages based on country of employment, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, holiday and vacation policies, professional development stipends and a paid sabbatical program. Our Talent Acquisition team would be happy to discuss our benefits packages with you in more detail during the interview process.

At Sama, we pride ourselves in being a diverse and equal opportunity employer.