Head of Analytics IT Lithuania

Do you want to help Telia Lithuania by driving business results with analytics? Would you like to lead a strong and competent team that develops and runs IT services around data and analytics? Are you an experienced leader with a proven track record of successful execution in this field? Keep on reading, you may have just found your next career step that you were looking for! 

Is this your next opportunity? 

We are in a truly data-driven era at Telia Lithuania and have recently built a modern data warehouse on AWS at the same time we have legacy footprint of DWHs with ambition to close legacy warehouses and re-evaluate the best way forward for the future. We are now looking for an inspiring leader to act as the Head of Analytics IT Lithuania, focusing on maintaining and optimizing data warehouses to ensure business growth and operational efficiency as well as excellence. Our mission is to enable data-driven business by creating innovative data and analytics IT solutions that support company strategies and create business value.  

In our ever-changing environment, we need leaders and teams who dare to challenge the current, simplify the complex, and care for our co-workers, customers, and our society. We don’t believe in rigid hierarchies, rather in people who thrive within a self-leadership culture. We set high goals for our business and for ourselves. Through constant feedback and regular coaching, our leaders ensure we are on the right path. That is why we want driven and skilled people like you to join us in continuing to make our goals a reality. 

Who we are looking for 

You have a good mix of data management and analytics knowledge, IT and SAFe/DevOps experience, and leadership skills. Ideally, you have a university degree with strong experience in IT development and management, especially in data warehousing and data analytics areas. As a leader, you can see the big picture, without losing the details. You embrace working in a cross-functional team with shared goals and can influence others. We expect good communication and presentation skills in Lithuanian and English. 

Your leadership skills: 

• Ability to keep focus and lead to success, also under pressure and in a hectic environment 

• Ability to work in a virtual setup and collaborate effectively with your colleagues in other teams, also cross-border 

• Ability to recognize talent, motivate people, and identify resource/competence gaps 

• Good coaching skills 

• Ability to keep the team spirit high and empower the team to its best performance 

• Support the team with technical competence 

• Manage priority controls as well as vendorship related task (planning, finance, contracts)  

Your experience: 

• Strong experience of acting as a line manager for a team/unit, with proven success 

• Business stakeholder management experience and ability to translate business demand into executable development roadmap and action plans as well timely status report 

• Understanding and hands-on experience with the SAFe framework and agile development methods 

• Experience with Very Large Databases and IT solutions for data and analytics 

• Experience and knowledge of our key technologies is preferred (AWS, SAP BW, Cloudera big data stack, Qlik Sense) 

• Strong experience in team budget management 

We are more than a workplace 

Join our inclusive team and collaborate with over 18,000 talented colleagues from around the globe. Recognized as a Climate Leader in the Nordics and Baltics, we're passionate about creating great products and delivering extraordinary customer experiences while always prioritizing sustainability. We believe our people are our most valuable asset, ensuring everyone feels welcome and valued. When you join us, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package tailored to your local market, opportunities for remote work, and more. You'll also have the chance to earn a bonus based on your performance and Telia's results. If you want to make a real impact, this is the place where you belong. 

(Monthly salary range for this position: 5 234- 7 852 EUR before tax deduction.)    

Ready to make better happen? 

We´re looking forward to your application by 2024-11-30. Please apply through our recruitment system to keep your data safe, as we can’t accept resumes via email. Required background checks will be performed. 

Got questions? Please reach out to Simonas Kvedaras simonas.kvedaras@telia.lt .  

Join us and let’s make better happen – together!