Senior Director, Analytics, Finance & Accounting

Amazon • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us. ABOUT THIS ROLE As a leader of Audible’s Analytics and Decision Science group, you will be responsible for designing and building data products and data strategies. You will drive discussion and decision with our business partners by explaining, predicting, scenarizing, prescribing insight-driven actions with/for both tech and non-tech audiences. You will deliver the right technical solution (analytics- or data-product) to influence, guide and force-multiply (via automation) our business functions, increase their effectiveness and efficiency, and hold them accountable. You will help drive continuous improvement by designing and developing measurement frameworks, and other communications conduits (presentations and documents) to track initiative and business performance, driving focus on results and execution. You will frame hypotheses and potential decisions into a testable structure, and develop robust experimental designs. You will leverage deep cross-functional knowledge to be a trusted strategic and technical advisor across a wide range of issues. ABOUT YOU You are able to work with minimal instruction and oversight, conduct multiple high-stake tasks and projects simultaneously, maintain relationships with C-level leaders, and own deliverables end-to-end. You have the ability to think strategically, develop insightful analysis and frame decisions, and communicate findings concisely to senior leaders in your and other organizations.

Requirements

• Experience in analyzing data to drive decisions
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the areas of Strategic Analytics, Business Intelligence, Decision Science, or Consulting in a digital environment or in a related field
• Degree in technology, mathematics or a related field, speaks of a person who is comfortable in data-centric environments
• Experience in developing data-driven products, and sharing business recommendation and their financial/customer impact with the stakeholders
• Experience managing challenging assignments with aggressive schedules
• Experience with programming languages (such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, etc.) and visualization tools (Tableau, Microstrategy, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, Business (MBA), MS, PhD or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in large B2C companies a plus
• Experience working with C-level leaders

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the development of analytics, decision science, and data products to support Audible strategy and programs. Use causal inference to understand the impact of our activity on business performance
• Learn and master the intricacies of our economics, understand pain points and opportunities and provide solutions short-term and long-term
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of all relevant data sources, business intelligence technologies, data science and analytical tools available to maximize their potential. Ensure and own the accuracy, relevance, quality, and impact of the Insights team deliverables
• Develop a robust network of subject matter experts across various business, analytics, and data science teams. Work closely with your Audible Tech and Business partners and with our leadership (CMO, CPO, CFO) to drive the business forward
• Communicate perfectly and crisply in both oral and written forms for different levels of audiences (Tech, non-Tech, manager to executive)
• Develop compelling presentations and documents
• Lead by example and provide on-going mentorship and guidance to the team and to partners

Benefits

• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.
• The base pay for this position ranges from $178,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $307,900/year in our highest geographic market.
• Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Amazon is a total compensation company.
• Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees