Director of Data & Analytics

MCS Group - USA | Your Specialist Recruitment Firm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting tech company in Greater NYC is seeking a Director of Data & Analytics to lead their data function. This pivotal role offers the chance to establish data infrastructure and analytics processes that empower data-driven decision-making. You will define the company's data strategy, optimize the tech stack, and drive key business decisions. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about leveraging data to fuel growth, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact on the company's future.

Qualifications

• Experience in data science, analytics, or related roles.
• Proven track record of building out a team in a leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Optimize data stack and establish best practices for data governance.
• Develop predictive models and lead experimentation strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive brand and creator acquisition.

Skills

SQL

Data Science

Data Visualization (Tableau)

Communication of Data Insights

Tools

Tableau

Job description

We are thrilled to be working with an exciting tech company that is scaling up in Greater NYC. They are looking to hire a Director of Data & Analytics to build and lead their data function within the Strategy & Operations team.

Reporting to the COO, this role is pivotal in establishing data infrastructure and analytics processes to enable smarter, data-driven decision-making across the company. This is a vital role in which you'll define the company's data strategy, optimize their tech stack, and drive key business decisions.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Data Infrastructure & Analytics
   • Optimize the data stack, including data warehousing and BI tools, ensuring scalability and accuracy as the company grows
   • Establish best practices for data governance, quality, and accessibility to ensure clean, reliable data across teams
   • Build dashboards and automated reporting to provide real-time visibility into business performance
2. Data Science & Modeling
   • Develop predictive models to improve recommendations, user engagement, and revenue optimization
   • Lead experimentation strategy and statistical analyses to optimize business outcomes
   • Identify key business KPIs and ensure leadership has actionable insights
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
   • Partner with Product & Engineering, and GTM teams to integrate data-driven insights into product development, marketing campaigns, and growth strategies
   • Work cross-functionally to surface key insights that drive brand and creator acquisition, retention, and revenue growth
   • Serve as a thought leader, educating internal teams on data best practices and fostering a data-driven culture

Your Qualifications…

• Experience in data science, analytics, or related roles
• Experience in a leadership position, ideally with a proven track record of building out a team
• Strong proficiency in SQL, with experience writing performant queries for business insights
• Experience with Tableau and other data visualization tools
• Ability to communicate complex data insights clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven track record of working autonomously, with strong organizational and time management skills and a high degree of ownership
• Experience working in high-growth tech startups

Are you energized by fast-paced settings, excited about building from the ground up, and driven to use data to fuel growth? If so, we'd love to connect!

Desired Skills and Experience

SQL, Tableau, Data Science, communicate complex data insights clearly and effectively