Senior Director, Analytics Advisory Services (R-19713)

Dun & Bradstreet; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Parental leave (up to 16 weeks)

Paid sick time

Education assistance

Volunteer days & donation matching

401k with company matching

Health & wellness benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Job summary

Dun & Bradstreet is seeking a senior Analytics Advisory leader to coach a team of 5-7 and drive YOY sales growth by selling analytic and AI solutions to customers and prospects. You will identify opportunities within key accounts, engage with senior executives, and shape the value delivered by D&B’s analytics offerings.

This role emphasizes demand creation, ROI analyses, and strategic account planning, with travel up to 25% as needed to engage clients and participate in industry events.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in analytics across risk, marketing, supply, etc.
• Strong analytic skills – model usage, data analysis and design.
• Experience with R, SPSS, PL/SQL, Hadoop, Python; visualization tools.
• 7+ years in consultative/solution oriented sales of analytic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead Analytics Advisory team to drive value and sales growth.
• Drive new analytic and AI business through demand creation and qualification.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities; heavy up-sell / cross-sell.
• Engage with stakeholders and C-level executives to drive value of analytics solutions.
• Achieve aggressive sales targets in the analytics marketplace.
• Participate in account planning, Business Reviews and quarterly solution reviews.
• Advocate for customers to influence roadmap and support initiatives.

Skills

Results oriented

Self-starter

Influence across levels

Problem solving

Clear communication

Team selling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

R

SPSS

PL/SQL

Hadoop

Python

Visualization tools

Databricks

Google Vertex

Claude

Job description

At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers .

• Coach, mentor and lead 5-7 Analytics Advisory team to drive meaningful customer value and sustained YOY sales growth selling Dun & Bradstreet’s Analytic solutions to customers and prospects.
• Work closely with the team to drive new analytic and AI business through demand creation, opportunity qualification, solution identification and value enablement.
• Actively identify, prospect and develop new business opportunities within a relatively small number of existing and new accounts (heavy up-sell / cross-sell responsibilities).
• Conduct business based conversations to identify stakeholders, business process, KPI”s and critical success factors around an opportunity.
• Establish strong relationships with C-level and senior executives of clients and prospects within all functional areas of the business with the objective of driving greater value and business impact of our analytic and AI solutions.
• Achieve aggressive sales targets within the fast growing analytics marketplace.
• Leverage use cases, best practices, and application knowledge to develop thorough ROI analyses for client.
• Participate in Account Planning, Business Reviews & Quarterly Solution Reviews as required.
• Serve as a customer advocate to influence innovation roadmap and customer support initiatives.
• Evangelize Dun & Bradstreet’s analytic and AI solutions to customers, internal partners, and the marketplace.
• Participate in industry and company sponsored events and panels to further demonstrate thought leadership of D&B within this space.

Shape the Future with Dun & Bradstreet

At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers .

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coach, mentor and lead 5-7 Analytics Advisory team to drive meaningful customer value and sustained YOY sales growth selling Dun & Bradstreet’s Analytic solutions to customers and prospects.
• Work closely with the team to drive new analytic and AI business through demand creation, opportunity qualification, solution identification and value enablement.
• Actively identify, prospect and develop new business opportunities within a relatively small number of existing and new accounts (heavy up-sell / cross-sell responsibilities).
• Conduct business based conversations to identify stakeholders, business process, KPI”s and critical success factors around an opportunity.
• Establish strong relationships with C-level and senior executives of clients and prospects within all functional areas of the business with the objective of driving greater value and business impact of our analytic and AI solutions.
• Achieve aggressive sales targets within the fast growing analytics marketplace.
• Leverage use cases, best practices, and application knowledge to develop thorough ROI analyses for client.
• Participate in Account Planning, Business Reviews & Quarterly Solution Reviews as required.
• Serve as a customer advocate to influence innovation roadmap and customer support initiatives.
• Evangelize Dun & Bradstreet’s analytic and AI solutions to customers, internal partners, and the marketplace.
• Participate in industry and company sponsored events and panels to further demonstrate thought leadership of D&B within this space.

Prior Work Experience:

• Demonstrated deep expertise and knowledge in the business application of analytics across various disciplines (risk, marketing, supply, etc).
• Strong analytic skills – model usage and validation, data analysis and strategy design.
• Experience with R, SPSS, PL/SQL, Hadoop, Python, Visualization tools preferred.
• Experience with Databricks, Google Vertex or Claude code preferred.
• 7+ years of successful sales in a consultative/solution oriented team based selling environment with demonstrated. customer facing experience, preferably in a selling analytic solutions to solve business.
• 7+ years of Proven success with driving new and existing large dollar engagements in highly complex environment.
• Ability to identify new opportunities with existing customers (many of whom already buy multiple D&B solutions).
• Ability to manage and report on opportunities throughout the various stages with in the sales pipeline.

Qualitative Skills:

Results oriented, self-starter who is able to effectively influence across multiple role levels, drive priorities and own outcomes in a matrixed environment.

Ability to problem solve and clearly communicate alternative solutions that map to our core analytics assets and solve the customers’ business needs.

Proven track-record of success in a team selling environment.

Demonstrated ability to gain deep understanding of customers goals and objectives and in turn develop and carry vision through the organization.

Ability to provide clear, precise and effective communication in written and verbal format to both internal and external audiences.

Strong communication, interpersonal, planning and problem-solving skills.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Data, Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent experience).

Min. 5-8 Yrs of experience in Data Management

Location and Travel:

• 25% Travel.

Benefits We Offer

• Generous paid time off in your first year, increasing with tenure.
• Up to 16 weeks 100% paid parental leaveafter one year of employment.
• Paid sick timeto care for yourselfor family members.
• Education assistanceand extensive training resources.
• Do GoodProgram: Paid volunteer days&donation matching.
• Competitive401k with company matching.
• Health & wellness benefits, including discounted Wellhubmembership rates.
• Medical, dental&vision insurancefor you,spouse/partner&dependents.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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