Data and Analytics Manager

Cascade Public Media; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

1 personal holiday

4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) to start

Company-matched 401(k) Retirement Plan, fully-vested immediately

Job summary

Cascade Public Media in Seattle is looking for a Data and Analytics Lead to oversee the analytics strategy and ensure data-centric decision-making across the organization. You'll work to manage the platform and help define key performance indicators that drive membership growth.

This role requires at least 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The position offers a hybrid schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in business intelligence, advanced analytics, or data management.
• Minimum of 5 years developing reporting and dashboards in BI tools or analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the data and analytics platform and strategy.
• Define KPIs and steer products and programs accordingly.
• Manage KPI reporting and data engineering.
• Implement comprehensive data acquisition strategies.
• Lead data and information management strategy.

Skills

Media research experience

Data science application

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Business intelligence knowledge

Relational database modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, analytics or related field

Job description

Salary Range: $120,000 to $135,000

Location: Seattle, WA

Hybrid schedule available

Benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start
• Company-matched 401(k) Retirement Plan that is fully-vested immediately

Responsibilities

• Oversee the data and analytics platform and strategy, ensuring business leaders have the insights they need to drive membership growth
• Work with Cascade PBS business and technology leaders to define KPIs, and gear our products and programs accordingly
• Direct analytics and data specialists to oversee KPI reporting, data engineering, pipeline creation, manage cloud computing environments and SAAS platforms
• Supports testing, channel optimization, paid media funnel analysis which includes marketing attribution tracking as well as performance forecasting, audience behavioral analysis, social media sentiment analysis, as well as advanced analytics on both audience behavior and financial results
• Draw data from a variety of sources, and package it in an actionable way (data lake, visualization layer) for business leaders
• Maintain, optimize, and iterate on a scalable analytics infrastructure including dashboards and self-service tools to support informing content, sales, marketing, fundraising, and overall organizational strategy
• Identify new opportunities, partnerships and technologies to grow audience and revenue
• Enable Cascade PBS to deliver personalized and high-quality experiences to the populations we serve
• Empower stakeholders at all levels of the organization to make informed data-driven decisions
• Work with vendors, business and technical staff to oversee major data projects, including organization-wide analytics infrastructure (data lake, next-generation dashboards, self-serve visualization tools)
• Lead data and information management strategy
• Implement a comprehensive data strategy for acquisition, management, and integration of internally and externally sourced data assets
• Partner with the IT Team, consultants and other third-party vendors to provide oversight and discipline over all data-related technology decisions
• Promote the use of data and analytics in the project planning process – including project justification, design, and evaluation by providing a basic data and analytics framework
• Offer resources and services to Cascade PBS stakeholders
• Data and Analytics Lead or the organization with primary responsibility for crafting, maintaining and iterating on an integrated analytics platform
• Cultivate deep interdepartmental relationships to improve the ways of working and develop systems that help foster ownership and tracking of KPIs and business objectives
• Maintain members’ digital privacy, ensuring Cascade PBS collects only the information necessary to serve members, and protects that data to maintain trust with our members and the community we serve
• Collaborate with other team members to foster a positive and productive culture and contribute toward the overall growth of the Cascade PBS
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

Required Skills & Abilities

• Experience with media research, including methodologies, market players, and usage
• Fluency in applying data science to real-world business problems
• Problem solver with excellent analytical skills and ability to turn data into information. Proven success in providing data-driven strategic recommendations to drive concrete action
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to understand how and why business users make decisions, and how data can enable them
• Strong leadership skills with prior experience building and leading a data analytics and driving cultural change
• Knowledge of business intelligence solutions
• Strong knowledge of relational database modeling required, including logical and functional modeling
• Experience with data modeling concepts, such as logistic regression, is preferred

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, analytics or a related field or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years of experience with a mix of business intelligence, advanced analytics, and data management
• At least 5 years of experience developing reporting and dashboards in business intelligence tools or people analytics platforms

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly type on a keyboard
• Ability to view data on a computer screen for long periods of time
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods