Director, Practice Intelligence

Wipfli Advisory LLC

174d • $156,000 - $210,000

About The Position

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. The Director of Practice Intelligence reports to the firm’s Chief Practice Officer and is responsible for guiding the application of advanced data-driven solutions across our Practice. The Director leverages data-driven insights to optimize service delivery, improve client outcomes, and drive operational excellence. This position is accountable for the full lifecycle of analytics projects, from strategic conception to hands-on analysis and the delivery of impactful business solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, with a proven track record as a senior individual contributor.
• 2-4 years of experience in management or higher-level leadership roles.
• Experience in the professional services, consulting, or financial services industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with practice leaders to understand information requirements and ensure analytics deliverables maximize business value and adoption.
• Partner with Practice Leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver on opportunities for data-driven service enhancements and new revenue generation.
• Exhibit an internal-client-focused mindset, consistently aligning analytics projects and insights with the evolving needs of practice leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the prioritization assessment of advanced analytics projects, including descriptive, diagnostic, predictive modeling, process automation, and optimization.
• Serve as a key subject matter expert, participating in proof-of-concept initiatives for cutting-edge analytics applications.
• Collaborate with Practice leadership to enhance service quality through data-driven insights.
• Foster knowledge transfer and promote the adoption of data-driven approaches within engagement teams, including rollout of analytic solutions and coordination of training and adoption management.
• Possess exceptional prioritization skills, being adept at managing competing demands to ensure the highest-impact analytics initiatives are delivered efficiently.
• In partnership with D&A Product Managers, evaluate and recommend new tools and platforms specifically related to analytics and measurement to enhance insights capabilities.
• Exhibit skill at bridging Innovation and production teams; effectively taking solutions validated by the Innovation team and rapidly operationalizing them into production environments.

Benefits

• 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans)
• Dental and vision coverage
• Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution
• Well-being incentive
• Education & certification assistance
• Flexible time off
• Family care leave
• Parental leave
• Family formation benefits
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Travel rewards
• Voluntary benefit offerings including critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees