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Director of Analytics
TechnologyYou'll run the analytics org, set the data strategy for the company, and make sure data-driven decision-making isn't just a buzzword on the careers page. You're part executive, part data nerd, and fully responsible when someone says 'the dashboard is wrong.'
Salary Range
Low
$140k
Median
$180k
High
$250k
10-Year Growth
36%
US Workers
102K
Education
Master's in Analytics/Statistics/CS + 8+ years experience
Environment
remote
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Analytics strategy & roadmapping
- ▸Data platform architecture (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks)
- ▸Advanced statistical methods & ML
- ▸Budget & headcount management
- ▸Data governance & compliance
- ▸Business intelligence tools ecosystem
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Executive leadership
- ▸Organizational influence
- ▸Hiring & team building
- ▸Board-level communication
- ▸Strategic vision
- ▸Cross-functional partnership
- ▸Change management
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Analytics strategy & roadmapping
Budget & headcount management
What you'll actually do
- 01Define the company's analytics strategy and data roadmap
- 02Hire and manage a team of analysts, data scientists, and data engineers
- 03Partner with C-suite on KPIs, metrics, and business intelligence
- 04Evaluate and invest in data tools, platforms, and infrastructure
- 05Present data-driven recommendations to the board
- 06Explain why 'just use AI' isn't a strategy — it's a buzzword
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