# Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics

**Company:** [Yext](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/yext)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Data Analytics
**Salary:** $217k – $325k/yr
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** Snowflake, Matillion, Tableau, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, SOX Compliance, AI/ML, Etl/Elt
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Lead enterprise data strategy and analytics at Yext. Own Snowflake, Matillion, and Tableau stack while partnering with GTM, Finance, and HR to deliver KPIs and drive AI/ML innovation.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do

### Data Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and execute a comprehensive enterprise data strategy that supports Yext’s scaling needs, focusing on high-performance architecture and self-service analytics.

### Modern Data Stack Ownership
- Lead the technical management and optimization of our data ecosystem, specifically centered around Snowflake (Data Warehouse), Matillion (ETL/ELT), and Tableau (Visualization).

### Functional Partnership
- Collaborate with leaders in GTM (Sales/Marketing), Finance, HR, and other corporate functions to define, standardize, and automate KPIs and "metrics that matter" for each corporate function.

### Data Governance & Security
- Establish and enforce rigorous data governance standards, ensuring all enterprise data is secure, controlled, and compliant with global privacy regulations while maintaining a single source of reference.

### AI & Innovation
- Act as the internal champion for AI and ML initiatives within the analytics space, identifying opportunities to leverage predictive modeling and LLMs to enhance business decision-making.

### People Leadership
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a diverse team of data engineers, analysts, and architects, fostering a culture of curiosity, precision, and technical excellence.

### Analytics Delivery
- Oversee the design and rollout of sophisticated Tableau dashboards and reporting solutions that provide executive leadership with real-time visibility into business performance.

### Data Pipeline Excellence
- Ensure the reliability and scalability of data ingestion and transformation processes, prioritizing data quality and low-latency reporting.

## What You Have

- 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, or Business Intelligence, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- **Technical Mastery**: Deep hands-on expertise in Snowflake and Matillion (or similar cloud-native ETL tools). Ability to architect complex data models and optimize warehouse performance.
- **Visualization Expert**: Advanced proficiency in Tableau; experience building executive-level reporting suites that distill complex data into clear business narratives.
- **Functional Fluency**: Strong understanding of the data structures and key metrics for SaaS businesses associated with GTM (LTV, CAC, Pipeline), Finance (ARR, Churn, GAAP Revenue), and HR (Headcount, Attrition).
- **Security Mindset**: Background in managing data within a SOX-compliant environment, with a deep commitment to data privacy and access control.
- **AI Enthusiast**: Proven interest or early-stage experience in implementing AI/ML frameworks to solve internal business problems.
- **Strategic Communicator**: Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, translating technical data challenges into business outcomes and strategic recommendations.
- Leadership experience with a proven ability to partner cross-functionally and on an international, cross-cultural basis.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

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