Senior Manager of Data Analytics

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL); Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Onsite café and wellness initiatives

401(k) retirement plan

Supportive, innovative team

Job summary

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) invites a Senior Manager of Data Analytics to own the technical direction of the data platforms. You will lead a cross-skilled team, drive modernization of data architecture, and balance hands-on credibility with program management to partner with business leaders.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Power BI, SQL, and data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE/Data Analytics or related field.
• Proficiency with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics and Power BI.
• Experience with SQL, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Own data & analytics direction and lead cross-skilled team.
• Modernize data architecture and steward data governance.
• Build project plans, timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to drive decisions.
• Translate business questions into data and reporting solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager of Data Analytics

Company: American Commercial Barge Line

Job Type: Full Time; Salary

Join American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) as a Senior Manager of Data Analytics, where you will be responsible for owning and leading the technical direction with a cross-skilled team supporting the organization’s data platforms. You will lead the team through a streamlined, modernized data architecture — including evaluation and implementation while balancing hands‑on technical credibility with the project management, business case development, and resource planning needed to run the function as a true business partner. If you’re a strategic data analytics leader ready to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you!

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is one of the largest and most diversified marine transportation companies in the U.S. Our legacy of providing the nation with the most economical, safest, and greenest mode of transportation dates all the way back to 1915, when we began moving coal on the Kentucky River. We offer a wide range of career paths in both operations and support services. Whether you are interested in working on the river or in an office, we are always searching for the best of the best to join our ACBL team.

What you will be doing... Your IMPACT

• Manage the hiring, development, coaching, and performance of Data & Analytics Team Members.
• Guide the team to the evolution of the organization's data stack and champion the team's work with peer IT and business leaders.
• Lead the streamlining and modernization of data architecture, including evaluating, planning, and implementing platforms as part of the strategy.
• Ensure technical recommendations account for the current data architecture, safeguard data integrity, and support reliable business decision-making rather than one-off fixes.
• Build and manage project plans, timelines, and delivery milestones for data engineering, BI, and architecture modernization initiatives.
• Identify knowledge gaps and help internal and external stakeholders understand the complexities of the company’s data solutions, working collaboratively to design, deploy, and support solutions that meet stakeholder needs.
• Build and execute plans to meet the evolving needs of the organization and its customers and strategic partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor across departments, and other business stakeholders, translating business questions into data and reporting solutions.
• Establish and enforce data governance, quality, and integrity standards across the team's engineering and reporting deliverables.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for...

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field is required.
• Strong technical proficiency across Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Power BI (or comparable cloud data platform and BI tools).
• Experience with SQL and data modeling; working knowledge of ETL/ELT design and data governance practices.

Even better if you have:

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in data engineering, business intelligence, or data analytics is preferred.
• 2+ years in a formal leadership or team management capacity is preferred.
• Led the streamlining and modernization of data architecture, including evaluating, planning, and implementing platforms as part of the platform strategy is strongly preferred.

Reasons you will love working at ACBL..

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental
• Access to an onsite café offering convenient breakfast and lunch options
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs for your well-being
• Onsite fitness center to support your health and wellness
• Being part of a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking team