Director of Data Analytics

Harnham; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology company is seeking a Director of Analytics to lead a high-performing team focused on delivering actionable insights. This pivotal role involves overseeing a centralized analytics function that drives product value and enhances user engagement. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic startup environment, demonstrating strong business acumen and a proven ability to manage and scale analytics teams. With significant visibility across the organization, this position offers an exciting opportunity to influence key business initiatives and contribute to the company's impressive growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in analytics with 4+ years in management.
• Proven success in scaling high-performing analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the analytics team across product and business domains.
• Drive analytics strategy supporting core business objectives.

Skills

People Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Tools

SQL

Python

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$240,000.00/yr - $280,000.00/yr

Recruitment Consultant-Credit Risk and Data Science (Phoenix) at Harnham

Job Title: Director of Analytics

Location: Preference for Bay Area (hybrid: 1-2 days/week in office) - open to remote candidates with frequent travel to San Francisco

Compensation: $240,000 - $280,000 base + equity (20,000 - 30,000 stock options, estimated value $160k - $240k)

Visa Status: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holders only

Experience Required: 10+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years in people management.

About the Company

This high-growth technology company is revolutionizing the business travel space by streamlining hotel, flight, and rental bookings for enterprise clients. With a robust platform and a strong focus on innovation, they simplify travel management through single-invoice billing, flexible modifications, and data-driven decision-making. Recently completing a successful Series C round, the company is valued.

Catering primarily to industries with field-based workforces-like healthcare, logistics, and construction-the platform has carved out a unique niche in the market. With $1B in gross revenue and a mission to grow 80% YoY, this is a startup environment that values adaptability, resilience, and high energy.

Role Overview

This is a priority hire focused on scaling and leading the analytics function across both product and business domains. The Director of Analytics will oversee a team of 20+ analysts, with flexibility to hire managers and team leads as needed. This leader will be responsible for ensuring the team delivers actionable insights that drive product value, user engagement, and revenue.

This role will have significant visibility across the organization and work on high-impact initiatives tied directly to company growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the centralized analytics team (Product & Business Analytics)
• Establish processes and structure to increase team performance and efficiency
• Drive analytics strategy that supports core business objectives (conversion, retention, reactivation, etc.)
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Executive Leadership
• Provide strategic business insights and influence key initiatives like pricing and customer segmentation
• Build a strong, motivated, and high-performing analytics team culture
• Create and present insights to executive leadership, contributing to critical decisions

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven success managing and scaling high-performing analytics or data teams
• Strong business acumen and a track record of using data to drive meaningful product and business outcomes
• Comfortable in startup environments - scrappy, adaptive, and ready to build from scratch
• Experience working with or managing analysts focused on both product and business intelligence
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Technical literacy (SQL, Python, data visualization tools) - hands-on experience a plus but not required.

If this sounds like a good fit, please apply with an updated resume!

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Training

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage