Head of Market Data Strategy & Analytics

HDR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Data Strategist to shape market insights and growth opportunities across the A/E industry. You will lead data collection, analytics platforms, and ML-driven models to inform strategic decisions for executives and technology leaders.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage research projects, and develop business intelligence dashboards to support regional and global growth efforts. The role emphasizes clear communication and data storytelling.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in data science, statistics, applied mathematics, engineering, analytics or a related field.
• 15 years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, or predictive modeling, and forecasting with preference to A/E industry.
• 5 years of experience leading data analytics teams.
• Demonstrated success implementing machine learning and AI solutions that generate measurable business value.
• Successful development of effective business intelligence dashboards that align with growth goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine a market research strategy in partnership with the Director of Marketing and Growth; Strategy and Market Development Director; Collaborative Growth team; and technology and financial stakeholders to support proactive identification of market and geographic expansion opportunities.
• Direct and manage research, objective market data assessment projects and tools that harness client and competitor intelligence, leading indicators of sector-and geographic growth, and other economic, geopolitical, technology innovation, and public opinion factors.
• Consider, select, jointly develop, deploy and govern predictive models, machine-learning algorithms, and statistical analysis to identify trends, risks, and early indicators of opportunity supporting enterprise growth goals.
• Synthesize and align information from multiple sources to inform business outcomes and support enterprise decision-making.
• Select and manage research platform accounts for optimal use case, data accuracy, and return on investment.
• Develop, direct, manage, and adapt business intelligence dashboards for in support of Market Sector, Region, Area, Business Group, and Executive Leaders.
• Support and inform pursuit and campaign strategy, client service, and competitive positioning.

Skills

Data science

Advanced analytics

Machine learning

Predictive modeling

Forecasting

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Data Science/Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Engineering/Analytics or related field

Tools

AlphaSense

Dodge Analytics

Global Data

CB Insights

S&P Global

Snowflake

API integrations

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Data Strategist to shape market insights and growth opportunities across the A/E industry. You will lead data collection, analytics platforms, and ML-driven models to inform strategic decisions for executives and technology leaders.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage research projects, and develop business intelligence dashboards to support regional and global growth efforts. The role emphasizes clear communication and data storytelling.