Head of Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default

Proton is one of Europe’s fastest growing scale-ups, serving more than 100 million users around the world. Since the launch of our first service – Proton Mail – in 2014 by scientists who met at CERN, Proton now provides an ecosystem of well-known services such as Proton VPN, Proton Drive (encrypted file storage), Proton Pass (encrypted password manager) and much more.

Our mission is to build a more ethical and responsible alternative to Big Tech services, with a focus on end-to-end encryption, privacy, open-source and ease-of-use. Our user-first approach has helped Proton grow organically to serve millions of consumers and businesses around the world, with users from organisations including The Guardian, The New York Times and the UN. Proton does not have venture capital investors, is profitable and self-sufficient, and today has over 500 employees representing over 40 nationalities. We're headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with additional offices in Zurich, London, Paris, Barcelona, Taipei, Skopje, Vilnius and Prague.

As one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, we offer the chance to tackle complex challenges, influence millions and shape a more equitable internet. We want to create more than just one of the world's most impactful tech companies: we want to create a new internet that serves the interests of all people. We need you, your voice, your ideas and your ambition to make it happen.

Role overview

We're looking for a business intelligence and data analytics expert to join our management team and help accelerate the growth motion of the Proton ecosystem. You'll be responsible for business intelligence and analytics initiatives across the full spectrum of products and channels, supporting the growth of our privacy offerings across both individuals and companies. As the most senior intelligence and data insights leader in the organisation, you'll help develop Proton’s strategy for expanding our reach from 100 million to 1 billion users.

What you'll do

• Build out a vision and strategy for how business intelligence and data analytics can be leveraged to drive growth, efficiency and profitability for each Proton product and across the Proton ecosystem
• Provide strategic guidance and data-driven insights to senior leadership and stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and supporting the achievement of business objectives
• Build and lead a high-performing team of business intelligence and data analytics specialists, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and innovation
• Partner with the Data Platform team to drive accurate privacy-preserving data signals and inference, whilst staying true to our strict privacy principles/protocols and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations
• Collaborate with business units and cross-functional teams to identify key business questions, develop hypotheses and design analytical approaches to solve complex problems

What you'll bring

• Proven experience and impact in a leadership role within business intelligence, data analytics and data visualisation
• Experience effectively presenting complex topics to top leadership or board members with varying levels of subject matter expertise
• Demonstrable experience in driving data-driven decision-making and contributing to business growth
• Strong experience in B2C, SaaS and/or subscription-based start-ups/tech companies
• Work ethic of going above and beyond to make things happen, with the ability to be hands-on and thrive in a fast-paced environment displaying strong project management skills
• Strong ability to both hustle and problem-solve (blockers are there to be unblocked and there is no problem that's too big) – you must have a bias towards action
• Proven ability to recruit and develop elite, high-performing teams
• A degree in a relevant field such as Data Analytics, Statistics or Computer Science is a plus

Why Proton

• Work with the best – Hiring at Proton is extremely selective. We believe that small teams with exceptional talent will always outperform larger teams with more bureaucracy. Build quickly with smart people from some of the world’s top universities and organisations who are here because they want to get things done.
• Grow with us – As one of Europe’s fastest growing tech companies, we provide opportunities for rapid career advancement. We prefer to promote from within whenever possible.
• Do work that matters – Proton’s services are at the forefront of defending freedom and democracy around the world, and our work helps save the lives of journalists and activists working on the front lines.
• Be part of a movement – Proton is not just world-class products and services; we are also leaders of a broader community-driven movement advancing a more socially responsible way of doing business online. Whether it’s through maintaining the core open-source libraries used by thousands of other businesses or providing financial/technological support to aligned organisations, your work will have an outsized impact on the world.
• Benefits – in addition to flexible working hours and career growth support, Proton offers other benefits such as free lunch at the office (or dinner, if needed) along with a supportive, tight-knit in-person office culture. All team members can also be shareholders, with the opportunity to gain outsized financial rewards for our success together.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability or socio-economic background feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities, promote open dialogue and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected. 

If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know. 

Candidate privacy notice 

When you apply for a position, refer a candidate or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with its Service Privacy Policy. This information is used to evaluate your suitability for the posted position. We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills. 

If we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymise it. Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information or if you wish to access, correct or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at careers@proton.ch.

Proton does not accept unsolicited CVs from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton. 

To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page.