Senior Manager, Business Analytics

Description

• Drive the Analytical Vision: Define and lead a high-impact roadmap that transforms raw data into a competitive advantage, proactively identifying growth opportunities across all global business units
• Competitive Intelligence: Lead the function responsible for monitoring the competitive landscape, translating market shifts into actionable business pivots
• Data Protection & Governance: Partner with Product, Legal and IT to oversee data protection functions, ensuring our analytical practices meet global compliance standards

• Narrative Excellence: You will present complex findings to senior management with a focus on "The Why." You will turn data into a story that inspires action
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison for senior leadership, providing frequent, high-level updates on key analytical initiatives and ROI

• Lead from the Front: Manage and mentor a team of high-performing analysts, acting as a technical 'player-coach' who can dive into complex modeling or architectural hurdles to unblock the team when necessary
• Talent Development: Build a culture of continuous learning, ensuring the team stays ahead of emerging trends in AI, ML, and predictive analytics
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership: Work alongside Sales & Marketing, Product, and Engineering to identify revenue growth opportunities through deep-dive performance analysis

• Grow the Center of Excellence: Act as a key member of the Analytics CoE, establishing enterprise-wide standards for KPIs, data lineage, and analytical methodology to ensure a single source of truth across CARFAX
• Operationalize AI: Help lead the transition from descriptive to predictive analytics. You will "bring AI to life" by deploying models that automate anomaly detection and competitive trend forecasting
• ROI: Partner with Finance to quantify the ROI of data acquisition and analytical initiatives, ensuring our roadmap is prioritized by business impact and revenue potential

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Preference given to candidates who have navigated the transition to an analytics center of excellence model
• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python/R, and visualization tools (Tableau/PowerBI). You should be able to review code and challenge methodology
• The "So What?" Factor: A proven track record of presenting to C-Suite executives and successfully influencing multi-million-dollar business decisions
• AI Practicality: Proven ability to identify high-impact AI use cases and lead them from concept to production
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Data Science) or equivalent professional experience

• Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
• 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
• 401(k) / DCPP matching
• Annual bonus program
• Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our website: https://jobs.jobvite.com/carfax/p/benefits

• 13X Virginia Business Best Places to Work 
• 12X Top Workplaces in Washington (Presented by The Washington Post and WTOP)
• 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work 
• 5X USA Today Top Workoplaces
• 5XSt. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work 

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Carfax is committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects local market conditions and individual contributions. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation, long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package, where applicable.