Senior Director, Analytics

Fox•New York, NY

2d•$179,000 - $251,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The FOX Business and Data Platform Team is looking for a Senior Director of Analytics who will lead the team responsible for building a BI strategy, ensure its adoption across the organization, enable more data discovery and build a wide spectrum of analytics products to meet the business users where they are for our Research and Ad Sales Teams. The role will lead, develop, and grow a high-performing business intelligence engineering team. This is a great opportunity to join a data-first media company and be part of our Enterprise Data Platform team that prides itself in making FOX a data-driven organization. This role will be critical to the success of the data team, with an emphasis on nurturing talent, creating culture, driving performance, and creating solid partnerships with other tech teams and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a background in influencing talented data engineering teams while simultaneously having the technical acumen to enable the teams in building compelling, customer-focused solutions. ABOUT YOU Strong curiosity about our business: you are willing to ask questions, do research, and build a deep understanding of the FOX landscape. Innovative: you stay on top of industry developments, are excited about innovation, and look for ways to bring new ideas to our business. You are passionate about technology. Enthusiasm about operational products and the opportunity they provide for creating outstanding employee experiences: you enjoy delivering products that make work easier for colleagues. Perseverance in the face of ambiguity or roadblocks: you are a problem solver who uses all resources available to understand the issues and propose a path forward Emotional intelligence: you can read the room, know when to speak vs. when to listen, and know that connecting personally with your colleagues delivers positive outcomes. Bridge building skills - you establish trusted and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, both business and technical. A self-starter mentality - you are oriented to growth and are a quick learner.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
Experience in data strategy, building data teams with a focus on analytics and BI technologies in a dynamic, digital-focused environment
Proven experience 7+ years in a leadership role overseeing BI initiatives, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment
Technical Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of BI concepts, methodologies, tools, and technologies (e.g., data warehousing, ETL processes, data visualization, predictive analytics)
Proficiency in BI platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, or similar tools
Strong understanding of modern data platforms and designs - data warehouse, data lake, lake house, data mesh, real-time streaming etc.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and generate actionable insights
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders across departments
Project management experience with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities effectively
Strong business acumen and the ability to align BI initiatives with organizational objectives
Strong understanding of data management concepts and Data Modeling
Expertise in delivering high quality, highly optimized, result oriented data engineering solutions
Problem Solving & Decision Making: Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency through process automation and prioritization
Sees the big picture and is fully aware of technology and business directions
Optimizes the use of all available resources
Planning and Delivery focus: Ensures all planning done on the area level is supportive of the strategic business plans
Appropriately delegates while maintaining accountability; sees that projects are assigned by workload and capabilities
Effectively manage competing priorities and promote agile delivery
Completes projects accurately and on time
Clarity of communication with leadership and the team will be a significant factor to drive performance

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership within the enterprise data team to establish and deliver the vision for the FOX data platform
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align BI efforts with overall business objectives and sales strategies
Develop strategies to improve sales performance through data analysis and insights derived from business intelligence (BI) tools
Ensure that the team designs, develops, and delivers high-quality, performant, scalable, well-tested, documented, and sensible technical solutions suitable to high-impact technical challenges
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs to track sales performance and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
Be a mentor to the team to help them understand the media domain, relate it to the business and data strategy decision, and break down complex data and technology concepts
Build awareness, increase knowledge and drive adoption of modern technologies
Strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where others' ideas can be heard and championed
Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in BI and data analytics and recommend innovative solutions to enhance BI capabilities
Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability
Seamlessly switch from diving deep into technology with engineers to driving high-level, strategic discussions
Partner with other tech teams to achieve objectives in a seamless, collaborative fashion
Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the group
Develop and manage the BI budget, including resource allocation and expenditure tracking
Communicate BI strategy, progress, and results to stakeholders at all levels of the organization