Manager - Data & Analytics

Qvest US; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k matching

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Qvest US is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Manager to oversee data projects, guiding strategy, data management, reporting and visualization for clients. You will lead hands-on development, mentor teams, and manage stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Bring 5+ years in project management and deep SQL AI/ML experience. Hybrid work is possible, with onsite client locations as required; join a global leader in tech consulting and data transformation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Project Management, Process, Implementation, System Integration with data teams.
• Experience with AI/ML/Applied AI initiatives and data tooling.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and resource allocation experience.
• 7+ years in consulting or data-focused roles with SQL expertise.
• Relational DB design and data warehouses experience.
• Self-service BI with Tableau, Power BI, Looker or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from setup through deployment, managing stakeholders.
• Hands-on coding in SQL and occasional Python; build data visuals.
• Create data models inSnowflake/Databricks and guide data architecture.
• Ensure client satisfaction with quality project execution.
• Develop and articulate solutions to business challenges clearly.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Snowflake

Databricks

Data Modeling

Looker

BI Tools

Project Management

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Teradata

Redshift

BigQuery

MS SQL Server

Job description

Who We Are

Qvest US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. We strategize, advise, design, develop and implement future-forward business & technology solutions. With expertise in digital media supply chain, data & analytics, IP & rights management, broadcast transformation, Salesforce and applied AI, our exceptionally talented teams partner with Fortune 1,000 companies to revolutionize markets and set new industry standards.

Who We Are

Qvest US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. We strategize, advise, design, develop and implement future-forward business & technology solutions. With expertise in digital media supply chain, data & analytics, IP & rights management, broadcast transformation, Salesforce and applied AI, our exceptionally talented teams partner with Fortune 1,000 companies to revolutionize markets and set new industry standards.

Who We're Seeking

Qvest US is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Manager to join our growing data practice. In this role, you will oversee projects that drive better data-based decision making for our clients, involving strategy and planning, data management, reporting, and data visualization. We are looking for a hands-on technical data lead who can successfully manage projects, teams, and stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Manage the project and stakeholders through all core project phases, including project setup, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Lead the team through hands-on development by coding in SQL and occasionally Python, creating data visualizations in Tableau, Power BI, or similar, and designing data models in platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
• Ensure client satisfaction through consistent support, impactful thought leadership and high-quality project execution
• Understand, develop and articulate complex business challenges into actionable plans with clear and concise communication
• Facilitate workshops, provide status updates, and lead meetings across the executive levels of client organizations
• Proactively identify risks, issues and provide mitigation strategies
• Contribute to internal growth initiatives including mentorship, recruitment, strategy and/or methodology enhancement

What You'll Bring

• Eagerness to help build and lead a best-in‑class data practice
• 5+ years Project Management, Process, Implementation, System Integration, and SDLC experience working closely with data professionals in an Agile environment
• Experience implementing systems, tools, or features powered by AI/ML/Applied AI
• Experience with project planning, including tasks, budgeting, resource allocation and balancing
• 7+ years in a consulting or a data‑focused role and expert‑level experience with SQL in particular in platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Teradata, Redshift, BigQuery, MS SQL Server or similar
• Experience designing and building relational database and/or data warehouses
• Hands‑on experience with business driven / self‑service BI, using tools similar to Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc

Preferred Additional Experience

• A solid understanding of key BI trends and the BI vendor landscape
• Experience in Media & Entertainment and/or Consumer Products industries
• Experience at a large consulting firm (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte, EY, CapGemini, PWC)
• Cloud computing experience, whether with AWS or other vendors
• Ability to understand/design small‑to‑medium size data architectures
• Ability to automate data‑related tasks using scripts and programming languages
• Ability to profile, explore, and analyze data to identify common data patterns
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, information systems, computer science, business administration, or other related analytical fields
• Familiarity with dbt ( https://getdbt.com )

Travel Requirements

Employees are responsible for traveling to and from client sites as required by their project or assignment, regardless of location. Travel may include sites outside the employee’s primary office location, state, or region.

Remote & Hybrid Work

While remote or hybrid work may be permitted for certain projects, client needs take precedence. Employees are expected to report onsite at the client location when required by the project scope, client request, or management directive.

Life at Qvest

We were founded on a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness, and this permeates each of our initiatives, both client‑facing and internal. We offer a wide selection of benefits including medical, dental & vision, 401k matching and flexible vacation; we sponsor training to advance our teams’ skill sets and we prioritize our employees’ professional growth paths. Qvest US is currently 300+ people strong and we’ve been recognized as a “Best Place to Work,” a “Great Place to Work,” “Fastest Growing,” and “A Jewel.”

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qvest applies this stance to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including internships, at all levels of employment.