Vice President, Data & Analytics
About The Position
Collette is seeking a Vice President, Data & Analytics to join our Team. This is a hybrid position based at our headquarters in Pawtucket, RI. About Collette: Let Us Show You the World There has never been a better time to be in the travel industry. See the world, connect with others, and experience the immersive benefits of one of the trendiest industries when you join the Collette team! As the longest-running tour operator in North America, our family-owned business leads the industry in innovation and expertise. Collette’s passionate team works hard to fulfill travel dreams and is always looking for talent that will help to shape the company’s future. Being part of the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to learn and ask questions, and a zest for seeing the world. From giving back to local communities to creating incredible experiences for a world of travelers and being part of a value-oriented team that cares for one another – Collette is all about the people. So, what are you waiting for? Your journey starts here. Job Summary: The Vice President of Data & Analytics will lead Collette’s enterprise wide data, analytics, and business intelligence strategy, enabling data driven decision making entire organization. This role combines strategic leadership, modern data platform ownership, and business partnership to transform data into trusted, scalable, and actionable insights that drive growth, efficiency, and exceptional traveler experiences. This leader will own the end to end analytics ecosystem—from data architecture and governance to self service reporting and advanced analytics—while building and mentoring a high performing team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Data, Analytics, and Business Intelligence, including senior leadership roles.
- Proven success leading enterprise analytics transformations in complex, multi‑system environments.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership across the organization.
- Deep expertise in modern data platforms and analytics tools (e.g., cloud data warehouses, analytics engineering, BI platforms).
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, ELT/ETL, and analytics best practices.
- Hands‑on experience with KPI development, customer analytics, segmentation, and predictive modeling.
- Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.
- Ability to influence across functions and levels without direct authority.
- Proven people leader with experience managing distributed and cross‑functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the enterprise data and analytics vision aligned with business strategy and executive priorities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the business leaders, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Embed data‑driven decision‑making across the organization and elevate analytics as a core business capability.
- Own the design, implementation, and evolution of a modern, cloud‑based data platform.
- Lead integration of data from ERP, CRM, web, and other operational systems into a centralized analytics environment.
- Establish and enforce data governance, quality standards, master data management, and stewardship models.
- Partner closely with Technology, Security, and Compliance to ensure platform reliability, privacy, and scalability.
- Deliver executive‑level KPIs and dashboards across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Call Center, and Operations.
- Build standardized semantic layers and self‑service analytics capabilities to accelerate insight generation and reduce manual reporting.
- Champion data literacy initiatives that empower business users to confidently interpret and act on data.
- Lead Predictive/AI analytics initiatives to improve customer engagement, conversion, retention, and lifetime value.
- Translate operational and customer data into insights that drive efficiency, service quality, and profitability.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing analytics organization spanning data engineering, BI, and advanced analytics.
- Drive hiring, development, and succession planning while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Manage analytics vendors and budgets, ensuring strong ROI and alignment with enterprise standards.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage—plus a Peloton One Membership to keep you moving
- Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and your birthday!
- Volunteer Time: Paid hours to give back to causes you care about
- Financial Security: 401(k) with company match
- Family Support: Paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement to help you level up your skills
- Exclusive travel discounts, incentives and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
