About PayU
PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers.
As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day.
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About the role- As a Data Director, you will lead and centralize data teams across LATAM, ensuring alignment with global strategies while balancing local customer management. This role requires a strong technical foundation combined with a business-driven mindset to support decision-making, define KPI strategies, and collaborate closely with the Chief Data Officer.
What you will do- Lead and unify data teams across LATAM, ensuring strategic alignment with global objectives.
- Partner with the Chief Data Officer to develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy.
- Define and implement a KPI strategy, ensuring that data insights drive informed decision-making.
- Oversee business logic processes, data warehouse modeling, and A/B testing methodologies.
- Act as a bridge between technical and business teams, translating complex data structures into actionable business insights.
- Work closely with local customer management teams to tailor data solutions that align with regional needs.
- Ensure best practices in data governance, security, and scalability within a cloud-based infrastructure.
- Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, ensuring that insights are effectively communicated to stakeholders at all levels.
What you need to succeed- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience as a Data Lead, working on business logic processes, data warehouse modeling, insight delivery, and KPI strategy.
- Advanced proficiency in English.
- Strong engineering background using Python, Snowflake, AWS, Kubernetes, and SQL.
- Ability to define and implement a KPI strategy, conduct A/B testing, and translate data insights into business recommendations.
- Experience collaborating with executive leadership, shaping data-driven business strategies, and ensuring alignment with global and local business needs.
- Excellent communication skills to simplify complex data concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage and centralize data teams across multiple regions, ensuring efficiency and consistency
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About us
At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more www.payu.com
Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce
As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.