Director of Data and Analytics (Remote)

Chicago, IL (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 20 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and steer Blue Wheel's data architecture, analytics roadmap, and governance across client engagements and internal operations, translating complex data into actionable insights and scalable measurement programs.

  • Define measurement frameworks and reporting automation
  • Lead data tracking, privacy, and governance standards

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own Blue Wheel's data architecture, analytics roadmap, and governance strategy across internal operations and client engagements.
  • Design and scale measurement frameworks, attribution methodologies, and reporting automation systems.
  • Lead implementation, governance, and validation of tracking technologies, audience solutions, APIs, and data integrations.
  • Maintain and evolve analytics platforms including Sigma, Snowflake, AMC, and related technologies aligned to client objectives.
  • Establish data quality, access management, privacy, and governance standards to ensure responsible use of client data.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and measurement solutions to advance agency capabilities.
  • Translate complex data into actionable recommendations that improve media, audience, creative, and commerce performance.
  • Lead development of executive reporting, dashboards, forecasting models, and decision-support tools.
  • Drive advanced measurement initiatives including incrementality, lift studies, media mix modeling, customer journey analysis, and attribution.
  • Develop scalable analytics frameworks and reusable methodologies that improve efficiency and client value.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in digital marketing analytics, data science, or marketing technology leadership-preferably in a media agency, market research, or consulting company setting.
  • Deep knowledge of digital campaign performance tracking across paid search, social, marketplaces, and ecommerce platforms in both DTC and B2B settings.
  • Proven experience with analytics systems including Sigma, Snowflake, AMC, GA4, GTM, Skai, or other major analytics tools.
  • Experience with cross-channel measurement and attribution.
  • Track record of building and leading high-performing data teams and analytics functions.
  • Strong command of statistical methods, experimental design, and data storytelling.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills-comfortable presenting to C-suite and clients alike.
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on capabilities and a bias toward action and innovation.
  • Experience leading retail media and commerce analytics programs, including Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC), audience analytics, and incrementality measurement.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical frameworks and actionable recommendations.

Benefits

  • Healthcare : Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Life & Disability, FSA/HSA Options
  • Retirement : Company-sponsored 401(k) option with Company match
  • PTO : Generous Paid Time, Sick Time, Floating Holidays, Volunteer Day, and Bereavement Time
  • Paternal Leave : Paid 12-week leave for primary parent and 2-week for secondary parent
  • Holiday : 10 paid holidays, along with light week between Christmas and New Years
  • Fringe : Mental Health Days, Health and Wellness Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employer-paid Coaching Sessions

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Director of Data and Analytics (Remote)

Blue Wheel Media · Chicago, IL · Remote