Head of Data

LI.FI is simplifying multi-chain DeFi for traditional financial institutions, fintechs and service providers by offering a unified API to access all on-chain liquidity across major blockchains for best price same-chain and cross-chain swaps. We are a passionate team on a mission to enable a fairer, more decentralised world. Apart from the tech, we care a lot about user experience and aim to make complex technologies accessible to everyone.

At LI.FI, data sits at the core of how we build, scale, and make decisions. We’re looking for a Head of Data who will own our data strategy end-to-end, shape a strong data culture, and enable the company to uncover the insights that matter most.

As Head of Data, you’ll define the vision for how data is collected, modeled, governed, and used across LI.FI, while partnering closely with engineering, product, operations, and business teams. You’ll ensure our data foundations are strong, our pipelines are reliable, and our teams can trust and leverage data in their daily work.

You’ll lead and mentor our data talent across the organization, guiding best practices, encouraging knowledge sharing, and aligning standards so teams can execute efficiently and consistently. You’ll combine high-level technical strategy with hands-on leadership to help us move fast without sacrificing quality.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to build LI.FI’s data function for the long term; owning the roadmap, the systems, and the team that will scale with us.

Please note: For this role, we have a strong preference for you to be located in EMEA.

• Take ownership of LI.FI’s data strategy and shape the path toward Head of Data

• Lead and align data efforts across product, backend, DevOps, and analyst/scientist teams

• Build and evolve our internal insights platform to reduce time from data request to delivery

• Ensure scalable, reliable pipelines for tracking API and product usage

• Define and champion best practices in data modeling, documentation, governance, and infrastructure

• Translate product and business questions into concrete data projects and pipelines

• Mentor and support the data team as it grows, creating processes that scale

• 8+ years in data-focused roles (engineering, analytics, or analytics engineering)

• Experience mentoring or leading team members; motivated to step into a Head of Data role

• Strong technical background with our tech stack (SQL, Python, cloud data warehouses, pipelines)

• Experience building or scaling data/insights platforms

• Ability to bridge technical and business discussions, with excellent communication skills

• Curious about crypto and DeFi (experience is a plus, but not required)

• Experience leading a data team in a startup or growth-stage company

• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (Dune, Nansen, Flipside, etc.)

• Background in software engineering or product development

We encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here!

• Embracing the differences

  • Embrace your own differences

  • Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others

  • See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow

• Own it, do it

  • Own tasks end-to-end

  • Hold yourself to a high bar for execution

  • Make bold decisions, and be accountable

  • Understand your limitations and seek for help

• Fail forward

  • Try - don’t be afraid to fail

  • Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice

  • Adapt - grow with the experience

• Have fun together

  • Take the time to get to know and understand each other better

  • Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted

  • Fun should be coming from a place of love and respect

• Annual team offsites (Thailand in 2023 and Vietnam in 2024 were a blast, Marrakech in March 2025 was blast-ier; let’s see what happens in 2026!)

• 30 days of PTO

• Flexible remote days

• Flexible working hours

• Equity participation from day 1

• Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)

• An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)

• A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.

If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first five benefits of this list.

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LI.FI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our dedication to fostering a workplace that values and respects each team member's unique contributions.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview process, including a people operations interview, a take-home assignment, a meet-the-team & founder interview, and a reference check.

For more information, visit our page detailing our hiring process!