Director, Office of the CFO // Data Analytics

Portage Point Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 395,000 - 590,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Director for the Office of the CFO focusing on Data Analytics. In this high-impact role, you will lead strategic data analytics engagements, drive analytics operations, and mentor teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in data analytics and consulting, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with C-suite executives. The position offers a competitive salary range and requires collaboration in office four days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics or strategic advisory.
• Experience in high-growth consulting environments.
• Track record of working with Private Equity Sponsors and C-suite executives.
• Ability to lead teams and mentor high-performing individuals.
• Location flexibility in major US cities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic data analytics engagements.
• Partner with firm leaders to cultivate new client relationships.
• Drive analytics operations and excellence.
• Guide clients in building data platforms.
• Develop dynamic dashboards and predictive models.

Skills

Data analytics

Technology-enabled transformation

Consulting environments

Data engineering

SQL

Python

Power BI

Business intelligence

Communication skills

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

Tableau

Power Automate

UiPath

Collibra

Job description

Director, Office of the CFO // Data Analytics

Portage Point Partners invites applications for the Director, Office of the CFO // Data Analytics role. This high‑impact position sits at the intersection of data, technology, and strategy, reporting directly to the OCFO Practice Line Leader.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead strategic data analytics engagements and oversee data‑driven solutions aligned to transformation, performance improvement, M&A and growth initiatives.
• Partner with firm leaders to cultivate new client relationships and expand existing ones through differentiated analytics capabilities.
• Originate revenue by leveraging network and leadership in the Portage Point coverage model, instilling trust to close new engagements and extensions.
• Build trusted partnerships with CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, sponsors and lenders, influencing decision‑making through insight‑rich communications.
• Drive excellence in analytics operations, data modeling, architecture design, integration, and application of advanced analytics (AI/ML/NLP) and automation (RPA, scripting).
• Guide clients in building, scaling, and professionalizing data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, SQL), and instill strong data governance, quality and compliance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities and deploy tools (Power Automate, Alteryx, UiPath) to accelerate time‑to‑insight and reduce operational friction.
• Develop dynamic dashboards, KPIs and predictive models to support client strategic planning, investor reporting, and cross‑functional business management.
• Mentor and develop high‑performing teams; contribute to best practices, training, recruiting and firm‑building efforts across the OCFO and D&A practices.
• Lead internal trainings and share best practices.
• Lead business development and client relationship efforts.
• Support talent acquisition and firm‑building initiatives.
• Contribute to a high‑performing, inclusive, values‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics, technology‑enabled transformation or strategic advisory within consulting environments.
• Experience in high‑growth consulting, private equity, or operating environments.
• Background in the full data analytics lifecycle: data engineering/integration (SQL, Python, Airflow, dbt, Fivetran), data modeling/architecture (Azure, Snowflake, Redshift), AI & ML (NLP, OCR, GenAI, Python/R), BI visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), process automation (Power Automate, UiPath, Alteryx) and data governance (Collibra, Alation, Purview).
• Proven track record of working directly with Private Equity Sponsors, Lenders and C‑suite executives to deliver measurable business outcomes through analytics.
• Track record of developing and marketing solutions to drive faster and better client outcomes.
• Experience leading and scaling India‑based consulting teams.
• Passion for growing people, building systems, and delivering lasting impact.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑ready presentation and reporting.
• Ability to thrive in lean, fast‑moving teams.
• High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset.
• Successful in high‑pressure, client‑facing environments.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach or Philadelphia.
• Motivated to collaborate in office four days per week and willing to work at client sites as needed.

Compensation

Base salary range: $395,000 – $590,000 per year (adjusted based on qualifications; may exceed the range).

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance, Consulting, and Management

Benefits

Medical insurance, 401(k) plan, disability insurance, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave.