Data Lead

About Paybis

Founded in 2014, the company is not just another crypto startup — it’s a pioneering European fintech platform transforming how people and businesses interact with cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. Supporting over 88 cryptocurrencies and numerous fiat options, the company offers a seamless, fully compliant B2C and B2B experience including White Label solutions and crypto payment processing.

Unlike typical crypto platforms, Paybis focuses on deep regulatory compliance (licensed in the US, UK, and Europe), embedded financing, and scalable, secure infrastructure that powers millions of users worldwide. With a rapidly growing team of 150+ across multiple countries, the company is set to disrupt the market with innovative products that combine fintech reliability and crypto agility.

At Paybis, we're not just another crypto startup. We're redefining how individuals and businesses interact with cryptocurrencies, offering seamless fiat-to-crypto transactions with a focus on regulatory compliance and user experience.

The Role

We're looking for a Data Lead who will transform our fragmented data landscape into a reliable, business-driven data function. This isn't about maintaining dashboards — it's about making data the foundation of every major business decision.

You'll work directly with C-level executives (CFO, CPO, CTO, CMO, CBDO) to ensure data translates into actionable insights that drive growth, product innovation, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

Build & Lead

• Lead a team of 4 data engineers (mix of senior and junior, Riga-based + remote)
• Establish standards, processes, and best practices for data delivery
• Define the long-term vision and roadmap for data at Paybis

Transform & Deliver

• Assess current data infrastructure, identify gaps, and execute improvements
• Design scalable data architecture and warehousing solutions
• Build reliable reporting systems that enable self-service analytics

Partner & Influence

• Translate business problems into data frameworks
• Challenge stakeholders constructively when requests lack clarity or alignment
• Turn raw data into compelling narratives that drive executive decisions

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Track record of building a data team from scratch or completely rebuilding an existing one
• Background in fintech, crypto, payments, or banking
• Experience in startup/scale-up environments with messy, fragmented data
• History of managing teams of 3-10 data professionals

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of modern data stack: dbt, AWS, Microsoft Fabric
• Strong data architecture & modeling expertise (dimensional modeling, DWH design)
• Experience with high-volume transactional data
• Hands-on capability — you can jump in and solve technical problems directly

Leadership

• Proven ability to work autonomously and build proactively
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple business functions
• Skill in communicating complex insights to non-technical audiences
• Comfort challenging requests that don't align with business priorities

Languages

• Fluent English (с1)

What We Offer

• Full ownership of the data function and direct C-level exposure
• Remote-first culture with occasional travel to Riga
• Opportunity to shape data strategy at a growing crypto company
• Competitive compensation (discussed individually)

Interview Process

1. Introductory call — motivation, experience, expectations
2. Technical interview — deep dive into architecture, tools, and approach + take-home assignment
3. Business interview — presentation of your data roadmap proposal, leadership discussion
4. Culture fit conversation — with Head of HR

Apply now with your resume and a brief note about your most significant achievement.