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.

A quick run-down of the job

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.

What you’ll do

• 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

What we’re looking for

• 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)

Nice to have:

• 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!

Company culture

• 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

What you’ll get

• 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 1000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)

• A one-time 1000€ 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.

Application process

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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!