Data Analytics Strategy Lead

Socket.dev; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

CANOPS is seeking a Director of Data Analytics to set vision and lead a team delivering Power BI reporting and analytics for Career Academy of South Bend. The role requires strategic thinking, program management, and deep analytics expertise to align with school leadership.

You will own the analytics roadmap end-to-end, supervise staff and contractors, and collaborate with executives to translate data into actionable insights for student performance, enrollment, and finances.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data analytics with strategy setting
• Experience leading analytics projects and managing teams
• Strong hands-on with Power BI and Azure SQL
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Excellent communication with executive leadership

Responsibilities

• Define and own the strategic vision and roadmap for CANOPS' data analytics program.
• Lead end-to-end analytics projects for Power BI reporting and analytics solutions.
• Gather and translate business requirements from leadership into technical specifications.
• Analyze data workflows (student, financial, enrollment) to identify inefficiencies and improvements.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets; track progress and risks.
• Supervise analytics staff/contractors and coordinate priorities across workstreams.
• Drive weekly project meetings and use PM tools to track milestones and deliverables.
• Serve as liaison between technical teams and organizational leadership; communicate status and recommendations.
• Establish and maintain data governance standards and QA processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Requirements gathering

Education

PMP Certification

Tools

Power BI

Azure SQL

Job description

CANOPS is seeking a Director of Data Analytics to set vision and lead a team delivering Power BI reporting and analytics for Career Academy of South Bend. The role requires strategic thinking, program management, and deep analytics expertise to align with school leadership.

You will own the analytics roadmap end-to-end, supervise staff and contractors, and collaborate with executives to translate data into actionable insights for student performance, enrollment, and finances.