Job Overview – Director of Strategic Insights & Analytics
Compensation: $190,000 – $210,000/year + bonus
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Director of Strategic Insights & Analytics in Boston, MA for our client, supporting enterprise analytics, business intelligence, and strategic decision-making for a high-growth consumer business. This leadership role combines hands-on analytical work with team management, driving proactive insights that shape business strategy while developing a high-performing analytics function. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, exceptional leadership skills, and experience partnering with executive stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities as the Director of Strategic Insights & Analytics:
- Strategic Analytics: Lead the development of forward-looking analyses that identify emerging business trends, risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers to support executive decision-making.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of analysts while establishing analytical priorities, maintaining quality standards, and fostering professional growth.
- Business Partnership: Collaborate with senior leaders across finance, operations, commercial, and functional teams to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Performance Measurement: Design and refine key performance indicators, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that improve visibility into business performance and support strategic planning.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with analytics, data, and technology teams to align reporting methodologies, improve data quality, and ensure consistent business insights.
- Process Improvement: Strengthen analytical capabilities, optimize reporting processes, and support organizational initiatives that enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications for the Director of Strategic Insights & Analytics:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field is required.
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, strategy, consulting, finance, or a related field with progressive leadership responsibility is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience supporting consumer products, retail, eCommerce, or other data-driven commercial organizations with strong business and P&L acumen is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with analytics and business intelligence tools is required, and experience with SQL, Power BI, Databricks, or similar cloud-based analytics platforms is preferred.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and change management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, and translate complex data into strategic business insights.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.