Director, BI & Data Systems — Strategy & Analytics Leader

Fountain; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Personal development

Job summary

WeDriveU is seeking a Director of Business Intelligence & Data Systems to lead our BI function in a hybrid Austin, TX setting. This role blends BI leadership with product management discipline, shaping data structures and governance across the organization to support strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will translate business needs into technical execution, own the BI roadmap and budget, and drive cross-functional collaboration with operations, finance, and IT.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Product Management, or related fields.
• Proven experience leading BI teams or large-scale analytics initiatives.
• Strong proficiency in requirements gathering, translating business needs into technical specifications, and managing product roadmaps.
• Familiarity with data modeling, relational databases, and modern BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Experience influencing or contributing to data architecture or system data structures.
• Demonstrated success in implementing data governance or managing enterprise data definitions.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage senior leadership and technical teams alike.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Intelligence function, including analytics, reporting, data modeling, and visualization.
• Partner with executive and operational teams to develop a BI strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Prioritize and manage the BI roadmap, ensuring high-impact delivery and continuous improvement.
• Guide analysts and developers in best practices for structured analysis, modeling, and reporting.
• Act as the product owner for internal data and analytics products, tools, and platforms.
• Gather, document, and refine business requirements through interviews, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications for analysts, engineers, and internal and external business partners.
• Drive backlog creation and prioritization in partnership with technical teams.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet business needs and integrate seamlessly into operational workflows.
• Own and maintain enterprise-wide data definitions, dictionaries, and data governance standards.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align on key metrics, KPIs, and standardized definitions.
• Serve as a data steward, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accuracy across reporting platforms.
• Develop deep understanding of core operational, financial, and analytics systems.
• Influence data model design and data structures within systems to support scalable analytics and downstream reporting.
• Partner with IT, engineering, and vendors to optimize integrations, pipelines, and system-level data quality.
• Own the annual software and technology services budget related to BI, reporting, analytics platforms, and other SaaS platforms.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and service providers.
• Ensure cost-effective, high-value investments in analytics and data technologies.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, Product, IT, and Executive teams to deliver insights and shape strategy.
• Advocate for data literacy and promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Skills

BI leadership

Requirements gathering

Product management

Stakeholder engagement

Data modeling

Data governance

Vendor management

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

Job description

WeDriveU is seeking a Director of Business Intelligence & Data Systems to lead our BI function in a hybrid Austin, TX setting. This role blends BI leadership with product management discipline, shaping data structures and governance across the organization to support strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will translate business needs into technical execution, own the BI roadmap and budget, and drive cross-functional collaboration with operations, finance, and IT.