Business Unit Lead, Data & Analytics

Mheducation; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is transforming education through innovative digital learning experiences. As the Business Unit Lead for Data & Analytics, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy and execution of business intelligence initiatives. This remote position allows you to leverage your analytical expertise and leadership skills to drive impactful solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to analyze data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that enhance educational outcomes. Experience a fulfilling career where your contributions matter and help build the future of education.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Full range of medical benefits

Flexible work environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in analytical roles with a focus on data analytics.
• Experience in complex business intelligence and data warehousing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality work.

Responsibilities

• Lead D&A initiatives and manage stakeholder requirements.
• Collect and analyze data to provide insights for decision-making.
• Create best practices for reporting and documentation.

Skills

Data Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Business Intelligence

Stakeholder Management

Data Visualization

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Build the Future
At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being.

How can you make an impact?

The Business Unit Lead for the Data & Analytics (D&A) leads the development and deployment of business intelligence datasets and reporting dashboards for one of McGraw Hill’s four business units (K12, Higher Education, Professional, and International) or corporate functions (HR, Finance), and plays a key role in setting and executing on the strategy for this developing area of the company.

This highly cross-functional position is the primary liaison between the business units, the D&A team, and other enterprise teams and is responsible for gathering and translating stakeholder requirements into D&A deliverables. This role will require a mix of technical skills and business savvy and someone who can both dive into the data as well as converse with stakeholders on business priority and value.

This is a remote position open to applicants within the United States.

What You'll Do:

• Act as the D&A lead responsible for understanding business needs and analyzing data from stakeholders to drive analytical support and/or initiate project escalation with D&A business partners.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute on strategic initiatives for the Data & Analytics function, while expanding skills related to managing complex data & analytics and leadership capabilities in decision making and strategic planning.
• Collect, clean, and analyze data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and insights to drive data-driven solutions and recommendations.
• Remain creative, responsive and adaptive in a dynamic team environment and have the aptitude and desire to learn new competencies and the ability to independently, resourcefully, and creatively research and implement new solutions.
• Lead and manage the work intake and project management process for the prioritization of D&A project requests and related activities within the business unit.
• Create and define best practices for documentation of all key reporting, including identification of control processes and following appropriate change control processes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal clients and partners.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8 or more years of experience in an analytical or reporting role with heavy emphasis on quantitative analysis and data analytics or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing complex business intelligence, data warehousing, data mining, modeling, and data analysis work using SQL, Python, Alteryx, and/or similar tools etc.
• Demonstrated experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau, Spotfire, Power BI, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with well-established ability to interact well with others to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Effectively manage relationships with diverse stakeholders and align their expectations.
• Ability to work well independently and as a leadership member of a team; ability to lead and motivate a team.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Experience Oracle applications and/or other enterprise software.
• Experience with statistical analysis packages used for data science.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $120,000- $150,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Clickhereto learn more about our benefit offerings.

McGraw Hill recruiters always use a “@mheducation.com” email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

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