Director, Business Intelligence

Horizon Media•New York, NY

8d•$175,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Business Intelligence will increase the use of data throughout Horizon Next and ensure team members have the data they need to make informed decisions. The role leads the creation of data products and solutions that scale across the client portfolio and drives education and adoption of those products throughout the organization. The Director sets goals for the Business Intelligence team and represents the team to Horizon Next leadership groups. The Director develops Horizon Next’s data and analytics capabilities, leads data modeling and reporting, improves infrastructure and visualization practices, and works with technical and non-technical stakeholders to improve processes and develop new capabilities. The role also promotes data adoption, educates non-technical colleagues, and collaborates with clients on analytics solutions. In addition, the Director sets the team’s strategic direction, manages and mentors analysts, and builds processes and tools to strengthen team skills.

Requirements

Background in or knowledge of the media, advertising, or direct-response industries.
Background in data or analytics, specifically building analytical processes, automation, and tooling.
Experience working with non-technical users to define business requirements and KPIs and translate them into code.
Comfort working across business and processes/code.
Experience creating reusable, automatable, production-quality processes that can scale.
Strong SQL background, with attention to code readability and reusability.
Experience managing technical teams.
Advanced degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or equivalent work experience.
5 years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a similar field.
3 years of experience in media, advertising, or a similar industry.
3 years of SQL experience in a work environment.
3 years of experience with a cloud data warehouse such as Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.
1–2 years of experience leading a team of technical Analysts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Git or a similar version control system.
Experience with Python or a similar programming language.
Experience with Presto, Hive, or Spark SQL.
Experience with BI or dashboard tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Domo.
Experience with dbt (data build tool).

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance Horizon Next’s data and analytics capabilities.
Lead data modeling and reporting efforts to make data accessible throughout Horizon Next.
Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to improve data and analytics processes and develop new capabilities.
Improve and expand Horizon Next’s data and analytics infrastructure.
Build and improve the Business Intelligence team’s data visualization and dashboard practices.
Promote the use of data and analytics across Horizon Next.
Educate non-technical team members on data products and using data to inform decisions.
Work with Horizon Next clients to understand their data and create impactful analytics solutions.
Manage and mentor Business Intelligence Analysts and Senior Analysts.
Set the Business Intelligence team’s strategic direction and develop a roadmap for achieving it.
Teach and guide team members on best practices and provide support when they have questions.
Create and implement processes and tools to enhance the skills of the Business Intelligence team.