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Koho | Analytics Team | 2026 Author: Célia Bru

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Category Sub-Category Manager Senior Manager
Foundational Skills Technical Skills Maintains Senior Analyst technical proficiency (SQL, dbt, visualisation, Git, AI-assisted development). Reviews team's technical work for quality and sets standards within domain. Balances hands-on IC contribution with team development. Makes collegial decisions with Principal Analysts on technical matters. All of the above + Reviews key deliverables with focus on scalability and team-wide patterns (vs. domain-specific). IC contribution is focused on urgent or strategic work. Drives technical strategy for function (tooling adoption, standards, technical debt priorities) with Principal Analysts. May manage vendor selection when needed.
Foundational Skills Workload Management Balances personal workload across weeks and months. Drops unnecessary work or delegates autonomously without director input. Recognizes when to push hard during high-intensity periods and when to recover. Manages energy sustainably while meeting management responsibilities in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. All of the above + Models sustainable performance for function. Coaches managers on workload balance and delegation. Normalizes the natural intensity fluctuations of a fast-growing company while preventing team burnout.
People Management People Development & Performance Manages seniorities up to Senior Analysts. Provides coaching on technical skills, soft skills, and career development. Delivers performance feedback autonomously. Owns hiring and onboarding for direct reports. All of the above + Manages teams that may include Managers, Principals, or ICs at any level. Coaches managers on their management practice. Manages team skill growth and competencies. Owns hiring strategy and standards for function (what skills to hire for, team composition, leveling decisions).
People Management Team Operations & Culture Builds psychological safety and team morale within direct team. Drives team processes effectively and ensures smooth day-to-day operations. All of the above + Shapes culture across function. Designs and owns how teams collaborate, share knowledge, and operate. Gathers and actions team feedback.
Strategic Leadership Planning & Business Partnership Translates business goals into executable team plans. Contributes to quarterly roadmap planning for their ownership area, and identifies how data can contribute to the goals. Maintains deep understanding of company strategy, financials, and product roadmap. All of the above + Owns 6-12+ month strategic thinking for function. Shapes how data strategy serves company goals.
Strategic Leadership Team Effectiveness Ensures team delivers on timelines. Balances learning opportunities with delivery expectations. Accountable for direct reports' delivery and outcomes. All of the above + Accountable for overall analytics function effectiveness and outcomes. Innovates on processes to improve team output and impact. Balances pragmatism with technical excellence. Designs systems that enable high autonomy and accountability.
Strategic Leadership Influence Trusted advisor to domain stakeholders. Shapes how cross-functional partners work with data and make data-driven decisions. All of the above + Influences multiple departments and senior leadership autonomously. Can represent data function in company-wide strategic forums. Contributes to strategic discussions beyond data topics. Reconciles competing stakeholder priorities.
Delivery Prioritization & Capacity Manages team capacity and workload within owned domains. Protects team from low-value work. Coordinates dependencies with partner teams. All of the above + Manages capacity and prioritization across entire analytics function (borrowing/lending capacity outside of reporting line where needed). Coordinates complex cross-functional initiatives. Co-accountable for function performance with other data leaders.
Delivery Communication Proactive communication with domain stakeholders on progress, risks, and blockers. Manages stakeholder expectations on timelines and feasibility. All of the above + Maintains high visibility across organization through proactive communication with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. Can represent data function in strategic forums.