What you will be doing:
Ensure high levels of engagement across the entire DA team regardless of whether the analyst is working on professional services projects for a client or internal Factored product development initiatives. Lead the DA center of excellence in a fashion consistent with Factored’s aggressive business growth objectives.Lead the developments in data analytics, shaping industry trends and innovation as a thought leader. Rapidly scale a stellar Data Analytics team and foster an environment of retention.Work with management to prioritize business and information needs.Foster an environment of deep commitment to Factored’s mission and culture.Facilitate an environment of Factored team esprit de corp.Work closely with the Factored training team and cultivate an ongoing environment of continuous learning. Implement a performance management discipline with a focus on coaching, mentoring, career guidance/acceleration, and constructive feedback as appropriate.Develop a lightweight structure and set of processes that are conducive with efficiency and team empowerment.Serve as a role model, leading by example and setting high standards in a fashion consistent with an elite team of data analysts.Maintain strong communications with peers and executive leadership to ensure all teams remain in sync on plans and execution status.Identify opportunities to improve funnel conversion and areas of friction in the client and talent experience.Manage and successfully execute on company and team objectives in a dynamic start-up-oriented, fast-paced engineering environment.
What you bring to Factored:
Extensive experience (5+ years) as a Manager / Director leading and building engineering/analyst teams in a fast-paced dynamic startup environment.8+ years of experience working with leading-edge data-related technologies.Experience in a professional services company is preferred.Real-world experience building and optimizing distributed / remote teams of data analysts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.Proven ability to manage/lead and inspire teams to meet business objectives.Strong hands-on technical experience working with a wide range of state-of-the-art data analytics technologies. Familiarity with the complete data lifecycle including Data Science / Machine Learning, Analytics, and Data Engineering.Ability to visually represent complex data patterns to business stakeholders and managers. Ability to interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques.Experience in acquiring data from diverse sources and maintaining databases.Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.Proven working experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data Analyst.Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting platforms, databases, and programming languages.Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets.Adept at queries, report writing and the presentation of findings.Excited about sharing your passion for staying abreast of technology trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, and participating in internal/external technology-focused communities.Must be able to think outside the box in implementing creative solutions to challenging business problems.Experience managing teams in dynamic, high-growth, innovative technology environments with demonstrated leadership skills spanning project planning/execution, people management, best practices processes, and technical excellence.