Senior Manager / Head of Analytics (f/m/d) Berlin

Senior Manager / Head of Analytics (f/m/d)

Berlin

We are a growing SaaS start-up with an international team that brings maritime workforce management into the 21st century! Backed by strong investor support and with more than 10,000 crew changes executed in the platform each year and over 500 vessels globally, we’re passionate about solving overlooked problems in the maritime industry.

Over 90% of global trade depends on ships, and the 2 million mission‑critical seafarers who operate them to keep our economy running. At Tilla, we’re dedicated to improving their lives, as well as the processes and colleagues on shore that support them. Our platform eliminates inefficiencies in crew logistics, streamlining collaboration between operators and seafarers. By doing so, we make crew operations more humane, efficient, and cost‑effective.

Your Mission We’re looking for an Senior Manager / Head of Analytics to own and build our data function from the ground up. You’ll define the analytics vision, architect a scalable data infrastructure, and drive insights that power smarter decisions across the business.

This is a foundational role with both strategic and hands‑on responsibilities. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, customer success, and finance to ensure data is not just accurate and accessible—but also actionable.

What You’ll Do

• Own Tilla’s analytics strategy and execution across the business, Translating business needs into data projects that drive clarity, speed, and decisions.
• Establish the technical architecture and data infrastructure, including selecting and implementing modern data warehouse / data lake technologies
• Work with engineering teams to design scalable pipelines and reliable architecture for internal and external reporting
• Partner with departmental leaders to define business requirements, build unified metrics and models, and deliver robust analytics, dashboards, and insights that drive performance, customer satisfaction, and strategic decisions across Sales, CS, Product, and Finance.
• Drive the selection of end‑user analytics tools and manage them
• Grow the analytics team as needed and manage an existing analyst
• Champion a culture of data‑informed thinking across the company

You Should Have

• 5+ years in data/analytics roles, ideally in B2B SaaS or startup/scale‑up environments
• Experience working closely with engineering teams on data architecture and tooling
• Strong stakeholder management skills—you can translate between business and technical languages
• Hands‑on experience with tools like Tableau, Looker, Mode, or similar BI platforms
• Experience with DBT and defining internal metrics or business logic layers
• Deep understanding of cloud data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake etc.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python and a strong understanding of data modelling best practices
• A product mindset—you care about usability and scalability, not just crunching numbers

Bonus Points

• Experience hiring, managing or mentoring analysts
• Exposure to maritime, logistics, or travel‑tech sectors
• Experience supporting customer‑facing reporting requirements

Why Tilla?

We offer...

• A foundational role shaping how Tilla makes data‑driven decisions for the long term.
• Competitive compensation incl. stock options .
• The opportunity to build and lead a function from zero in a fast‑moving, high‑impact startup.
• A flexible, remote‑friendly working setup.
• A mission‑driven company reshaping one of the world’s most important industries through technology.

We believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success at Tilla. We make hiring decisions based on your experience and skills. Therefore, we welcome applications from all members of society, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

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