Director – Analytics & Market Intelligence

Delta Faucet•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$141,900 - $222,860

About The Position

The Leader of the Analytics & Market Intelligence Center of Excellence (CoE) is responsible for setting the vision, prioritization, and execution of enterprise analytics and market intelligence capabilities. This role oversees a cross-functional team spanning data science and competitive/market intelligence and serves as a critical connector between business strategy, analytics delivery, and technology. The leader ensures that analytics initiatives, investments, and market insights directly inform business decisions, drive growth, and align with enterprise priorities.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in analytics, strategy, market intelligence, or related fields
Proven leadership experience managing teams across analytics, data science, or insights
Strong understanding of advanced analytics use cases and AI/ML concepts
Strong understanding of market intelligence and competitive analysis
Strong understanding of business strategy and financial drivers
Experience managing cross-functional programs and senior stakeholder relationships
Strong communication and executive presentation skills

Responsibilities

Define and lead the Analytics & Market Intelligence CoE strategy aligned to enterprise and business unit priorities
Own intake, prioritization, and portfolio management of analytics, insights, and related initiatives across the organization
Facilitate recurring governance forums (e.g., portfolio reviews, analytics forums, AI council participation) to align stakeholders and manage demand vs. capacity
Establish and monitor KPIs, success metrics, and value realization across all CoE initiatives
Ensure alignment between analytics roadmap, investments, and broader digital / IT strategy
Lead and develop a team of five, consisting of two direct reports (over Market Intelligence and Data Science)
Provide coaching, performance management, and career development for direct and indirect reports
Foster a high-performance culture focused on business impact, collaboration, and innovation
Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration between analytics, insights, IT, and business stakeholders
Oversee execution of advanced analytics and AI initiatives, ensuring projects are prioritized, resourced, and delivered effectively
Oversee the team who manages the development and productionization of models (e.g., forecasting, optimization, AI-enabled applications)
Manage external vendor partnerships and engagements (e.g., AI/analytics vendors, consultants)
Ensure governance and tracking of initiatives against defined milestones and enterprise KPIs
Identify opportunities to scale AI and advanced analytics across functions
Oversee delivery of competitive intelligence, market monitoring, and forward-looking insights
Ensure consistent reporting and synthesis of market trends, earnings insights, and industry dynamics
Provide thought partnership to senior leadership on market outlook, risks, and opportunities
Support strategic initiatives such as revenue growth management, pricing, digital, and market modeling
Act as a key strategic partner to senior leadership, business units, and functional teams
Lead recurring stakeholder engagement through 1:1s, steering committees, and executive updates
Translate business priorities into analytics and data science opportunities, and vice versa
Ensure alignment and communication across functions including IT, Product, Sales, Finance, and Operations
Oversee a diverse portfolio of initiatives including: AI and machine learning projects, Digital CoE alignment and data integration partnership with IS, Strategic planning and analytics support, Market intelligence and reporting
Ensure coordination across large, cross-functional programs (e.g., integrations, digital initiatives, enterprise planning)
Track risks, dependencies, timelines, and outcomes across all major initiatives
Support annual and long-range strategic planning processes
Lead analytics-driven inputs into strategy development (e.g., market sizing, pricing insights, performance analytics)
Facilitate development of executive materials, including strategy cascades and leadership presentations
Manage CoE budgets, vendor contracts, and investment decisions
Evaluate and optimize spend across analytics tools, data sources, and external partners
Ensure ROI and value delivery from all third-party engagements