Senior Manager, Data Analytics

Deel; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible office/remote working options

Job summary

Deel is seeking a Senior Manager Data to lead two data teams, aligning data initiatives with product strategy and business goals. You will mentor team leads, manage cross-team dependencies, and drive high-quality delivery across projects.

You will partner with product and business stakeholders, communicate risks, and promote a culture of collaboration and data excellence across a global organization.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and coach multiple teams or team leads.
• Exceptional communication skills to coordinate across teams and report to senior leadership.
• Proficient in strategic planning and managing complex projects with interdependent teams.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation, able to handle resource trade-offs and align multiple stakeholders.
• Broad understanding of the business and product strategy to guide teams’ direction, coupled with strong data domain expertise.
• Experience: At least 4 years of experience managing teams (including managing multiple teams or larger groups).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the work of two data teams, ensuring consistent processes, quality standards, and aligned goals across both teams.
• Mentor team leads and senior team members in each team, fostering leadership skills and a culture of knowledge sharing across teams.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for projects spanning multiple teams, aligning decisions with product strategy and company objectives.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and negotiations, resolving conflicts and ensuring teams have the resources and alignment needed to succeed.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of projects across teams by overseeing iterative workflows and adjusting plans to meet multi-team deadlines.
• Communicate key updates, progress, and risks across teams and upward to domain leadership, ensuring transparency and managing expectations.
• Encourage collaboration not only within each team but also between teams, identifying opportunities for synergies and shared improvements.
• Work with product and business stakeholders at a strategic level to ensure the output of all teams supports broader business goals, and advocate for data initiatives or changes when beneficial.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Conflict resolution

Data domain expertise

People management

Negotiation

Job description

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We’re not just building software; we’re creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you’ll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people’s working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you’ll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

The Senior Manager Data oversees multiple data teams (typically two teams), providing leadership across a broader scope. You’ll ensure consistency in processes and outcomes across teams and bridge the gap between team execution and higher-level strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the work of two data teams, ensuring consistent processes, quality standards, and aligned goals across both teams.
• Mentor team leads and senior team members in each team, fostering leadership skills and a culture of knowledge sharing across teams.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for projects spanning multiple teams, aligning decisions with product strategy and company objectives.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and negotiations, resolving conflicts and ensuring teams have the resources and alignment needed to succeed.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of projects across teams by overseeing iterative workflows and adjusting plans to meet multi-team deadlines.
• Communicate key updates, progress, and risks across teams and upward to domain leadership, ensuring transparency and managing expectations.
• Encourage collaboration not only within each team but also between teams, identifying opportunities for synergies and shared improvements.
• Work with product and business stakeholders at a strategic level to ensure the output of all teams supports broader business goals, and advocate for data initiatives or changes when beneficial.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and coach multiple teams or team leads.
• Exceptional communication skills to coordinate across teams and report to senior leadership.
• Proficient in strategic planning and managing complex projects with interdependent teams.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation, able to handle resource trade-offs and align multiple stakeholders.
• Broad understanding of the business and product strategy to guide teams’ direction, coupled with strong data domain expertise.
• Experience: At least 4 years of experience managing teams (including managing multiple teams or larger groups).

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.

Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country’s currency using a market-aligned conversion.

Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.

We don’t ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.comand other acquired company emails like @payspace.comand @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visitingour careers page.

Deel welcomes persons with disabilities to apply to any of our open roles. We will provide application and/or interview accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities or other needs. If you require application and/or interview accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via email ([e-mail]) and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation.

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