Global Director, Advanced Analytics & Data Solutions

Rakuten Asia Pte Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

401k matching

PTO

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Rakuten Advertising seeks a Director of Advanced Analytics to lead and develop one or more analytics teams, owning product roadmaps and the rollout of analytical capabilities globally. You will partner with Client Services, Sales, Product and Engineering to align priorities, set standards, and ensure delivery excellence.

The role requires global collaboration, strong leadership, and hands-on technical depth in SQL, BI tools, and cloud data platforms, with a focus on scalable analytical solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in a quantitative field or management qualification a plus.
• At least 10 years of analytics or reporting experience; 5+ years leading teams including managers or senior ICs.
• Agency, client, or consulting background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop one or more teams of Advanced Analytics practitioners.
• Own the roadmap, development, and quality of analytical products and tools.
• Allocate resources and manage capacity across teams and workstreams.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness of analytical output.
• Develop Managers and senior ICs; coaching in leadership and delivery ownership.
• Forecast demand and manage workforce planning across remit.
• Build senior cross-functional relationships with Client Services, Sales, Product, Engineering.
• Translate strategy into concrete plans and working standards.
• Drive adoption of analytics methodologies and self-service solutions.

Skills

SQL

Advanced Excel

BI Tools

Python

R

BigQuery

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (quantitative)

Tools

MicroStrategy

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

BigQuery

Job description

Rakuten Advertising seeks a Director of Advanced Analytics to lead and develop one or more analytics teams, owning product roadmaps and the rollout of analytical capabilities globally. You will partner with Client Services, Sales, Product and Engineering to align priorities, set standards, and ensure delivery excellence.

The role requires global collaboration, strong leadership, and hands-on technical depth in SQL, BI tools, and cloud data platforms, with a focus on scalable analytical solutions