Senior Manager of Data & Financial Analytics

Goodwill Seattle • Seattle, WA

76d • $105,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Data & Financial Analytics is responsible for taking strategic ownership of EGNW's existing data infrastructure and governance while adding the critical business intelligence layer that drives executive decision-making. This role assumes leadership of established data pipelines and processes, transforming them into a comprehensive business intelligence capability that provides executive instrumentation and strategic insights. This position is critical to ensuring that EGNW's substantial data investments translate into actionable business intelligence while maintaining the governance framework that allows departments to own their data domains within established standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Data Science, or related quantitative field
• 6-8 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, business intelligence, or data analytics roles
• 3+ years of strategic leadership experience with demonstrated ability to take ownership of existing systems
• Experience managing complex data governance and business intelligence initiatives
• Background in retail, operations, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
• Proven track record taking strategic control of established data operations and driving business value
• Proven ability to assume strategic ownership of existing technical systems and processes
• Executive presence with ability to provide strategic guidance to senior leadership
• Change management experience in taking over established operations and driving strategic improvements
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate data capabilities into business strategy
• Cross-functional leadership skills with ability to coordinate across departments without direct authority
• Microsoft Stack Expertise: Advanced Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Excel, SQL Server
• Strong financial analysis capabilities including unit economics, margin analysis, and cost modeling
• Excellent data visualization and storytelling skills for executive presentations
• Experience with budget development, variance analysis, and strategic financial planning
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and reporting requirements
• Project management experience with ability to manage multiple strategic analytics initiatives
• Ability to establish governance frameworks that enable distributed ownership

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in relevant field preferred
• Professional certifications in data analytics or business intelligence (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate) preferred
• Experience with SQL, Python or R preferred, statistical analysis and modeling
• Experience with enterprise BI platforms, data governance, and scalable analytics solutions
• Data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, data modeling
• Experience optimizing data platform costs and performance

Responsibilities

• Take strategic ownership of existing data architecture, pipelines, and governance processes
• Establish clear data governance framework that enables departmental ownership within organizational standards
• Provide executive-level strategic oversight of all business intelligence and analytics initiatives
• Define data standards and policies that support both centralized governance and distributed ownership
• Drive strategic alignment between data capabilities and business objectives
• Develop comprehensive executive dashboards and strategic KPI reporting for senior leadership
• Create advanced financial analytics including unit economics, profitability analysis, and operational metrics
• Build predictive models and forecasting capabilities to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Transform existing data capabilities into executive-ready business intelligence and strategic insights
• Provide analytical support for board reporting, strategic planning, and external stakeholder communications
• Assume strategic oversight of Microsoft Fabric migration and platform optimization initiatives
• Drive cost optimization strategies for data platform investments
• Coordinate with IT infrastructure team on data architecture decisions and technical requirements
• Evaluate and optimize data platform performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Ensure platform capabilities align with business intelligence and analytics requirements
• Provide strategic coordination across Finance, IT, and Business teams while respecting domain ownership
• Partner with Finance team on financial data strategy and reporting architecture
• Collaborate with IT data engineering on technical infrastructure and governance standards
• Work with business stakeholders on retail analytics and operational reporting requirements
• Manage external contractor relationships and specialized analytics projects
• Lead development of comprehensive unit economics and cost modeling across all business functions
• Create financial models for budget vs. actual analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Analyze operational efficiency metrics across retail, warehouse, and program delivery operations
• Support strategic initiatives with data analysis, ROI modeling, and performance measurement
• Drive continuous improvement in data-driven decision making capabilities organization-wide
• Design and implement scalable business intelligence solutions that serve multiple stakeholder needs
• Establish self-service analytics capabilities while maintaining governance and data quality standards
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics and business intelligence tools across the organization
• Lead evaluation and implementation of new analytics technologies and methodologies
• Ensure business intelligence capabilities support EGNW's digital transformation initiatives

Benefits

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability insurance (for salaried employee)
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Job Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees