Director of Data Analytics
United StatesData AnalyticsRemote10+ YOE
Summary
Leads data analytics organization, managing Analytics Leads and driving product-aligned strategy, AI integration, and executive prioritization. Requires 10+ years data experience, 5+ years leadership, and expertise in modern data stack like Snowflake and dbt.
About the role
Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership & Coaching
- Manage, mentor, and develop a department of Analytics Leads and their cross-functional sub-teams.
Drive Product Analytics Strategy
- Act as strategic data counterpart to Product leadership.
- Integrate data into product development lifecycle: define success metrics, architect A/B tests, measure feature impact, uncover product opportunities.
Drive the Strategic Roadmap
- Shape and execute long-term vision for Data Analytics under VP of Data.
- Anticipate future data needs and ensure proper team structure, tooling, and data models.
Pioneer AI in Analytics
- Define and execute AI integration strategy, including agentic analytics and AI-powered self-service.
Executive Collaboration & Prioritization
- Partner with C-level executives and peer Directors to prioritize high-leverage initiatives.
Elevate Standards & Best Practices
- Establish and enforce standards for data governance, documentation, code quality, and dashboard UI/UX.
Drive Data Culture
- Foster company-wide data literacy and self-service tools.
Requirements
- 10+ years of data experience in analytics, data science, or related field, ideally at fast-paced tech company/marketplace, influencing product/business outcomes.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing teams across business units.
- Mastery of product analytics, A/B testing, GTM strategies, user behavior; fluency in two-sided marketplace dynamics preferred.
- Technical fluency with Snowflake, dbt, Hex, Looker.
- Executive communication skills for board-level narratives.
- Startup experience thriving in ambiguity and scaling processes.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience scaling data organizations through hyper-growth.
- Master's or higher in quantitative field or MBA.
- Healthcare data (claims, EHR, HIPAA) or marketplace analytics experience.
Skills
SnowflakedbtLookerHexA/B TestingProduct AnalyticsSQLData WarehousingBI PlatformsAI Analytics