Manager, Data & Analytics

Saigepartners; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 122,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Saigepartners in Eden Prairie, MN seeks an experienced Manager of Data & Analytics to lead analytics strategy, oversee initiatives, and drive data-driven decision making across the organization. This role will lead an analytics team, manage reporting and analytics solutions, and expand the use of BI, AI, and GenAI to improve business performance.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, strategic leadership, and project management to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Data Science, CS, statistics, or analytics.
• 8+ years of data and analytics experience with leadership.
• Experience with enterprise AI tools (OpenAI, Copilot, Gemini, Claude).
• Experience delivering BI solutions and analytics at scale.
• Strong PM, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Develop and prioritize analytics initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Reporting & Analytics: Oversee reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop analytics professionals.
• AI & GenAI Innovation: Identify opportunities to use AI and GenAI to automate processes.
• Project Management: Manage analytics projects and portfolios to ensure timely delivery.
• Business Partnership: Collaborate with business leaders to translate needs into data solutions.
• Technical Excellence: Ensure analytics solutions are accurate, scalable, reliable.
• Performance Measurement: Track KPIs, solution adoption, and business impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with data engineering, platform, integration, and governance teams.
• Governance & Innovation: Ensure data security and responsible AI practices.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder communication

BI tools

Cloud platforms

GenAI adoption

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Google Cloud Platform

Microsoft Azure

OpenAI

Google Gemini

Claude

Copilot

Job description

## Manager, Data & Analytics**Eden Prairie,MN**Posted: 10/20/2026Employment Type:Full-timeIndustry: ManufacturingJob Number: 7249Pay Rate: 122000## Job DescriptionWe strive to be Your Future, Your Solution to accelerate your career! Contact Nick Polutnik at [e-mail], you can also schedule an appointment at https://calendly.com/npolutnik-saigepartners/30min?month=2026-01 to learn more about this opportunity! **Manager, Data & Analytics**## Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Manager to lead analytics strategy, oversee key initiatives, and drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.This role will lead an analytics team, manage reporting and analytics solutions, and expand the use of Business Intelligence (BI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI (GenAI) to improve business performance.The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, strategic leadership, and project management skills to deliver measurable business value.## Key Responsibilities* **Strategy & Planning:** Develop and prioritize analytics initiatives aligned with business goals.* **Reporting & Analytics:** Oversee the development of reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions.* **Team Leadership:** Lead, coach, and develop analytics professionals.* **AI & GenAI Innovation:** Identify opportunities to use AI and GenAI to automate processes and improve decision-making.* **Project Management:** Manage analytics projects and portfolios to ensure timely delivery and business alignment.* **Business Partnership:** Collaborate with business leaders to translate needs into actionable data solutions.* **Technical Excellence:** Ensure analytics solutions are accurate, scalable, reliable, and user-friendly.* **Performance Measurement:** Track KPIs, solution adoption, and business impact.* **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with data engineering, platform, integration, and governance teams.* **Governance & Innovation:** Ensure data security and responsible AI practices while identifying opportunities to improve analytics capabilities.## Required Qualifications* Bachelor s degree in MIS, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.* 8+ years of data and analytics experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.* Experience with enterprise AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude, OpenAI, MCP, and A2A technologies.* Experience with databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.* Strong knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.* Experience with cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.* Experience delivering enterprise-level data science, AI, and GenAI solutions.* Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.* Proven ability to manage analytics portfolios and develop strategic roadmaps.* Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders and senior leaders. **Salary:** $122,000 - $172,000 + Bonus