Director Digital Insight and Analytics
Vaco LLC
Raleigh, NC
OVERVIEW
The Digital Insights & Analytics Leader will manage a high-performing analytics team responsible for driving data-informed decision-making. This includes delivering regular monthly and quarterly reporting, developing business cases, supporting M&A execution, building business intelligence dashboards, and evolving toward advanced predictive modeling. The role bridges technical analytics depth with business strategy, translating complex data into actionable insights that shape organizational priorities.
This position plays a critical role in shaping strategic decisions by leading a team of analysts to deliver a portfolio of analytics projects. Responsibilities include gathering data, designing experiments, performing advanced analysis, visualizing insights, and influencing business leaders through consultative skills and data storytelling. The leader will collaborate across digital teams and other business units to transform analytics into recommendations that drive competitive advantage and improve customer outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Strategic Leadership
- Build, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts; establish analytics capability and maturity
- Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and translate them into analytics roadmaps
- Champion a data-driven decision-making culture across the organization
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex analytics initiatives in cross-functional environments
Analytics & Insights Delivery
- Lead design and execution of strategic analytics projects involving data gathering, analysis, and insight generation
- Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to address business challenges
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and trend identification to inform strategy
- Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
- Support product development, marketing, sales, and business units with data-driven insights
Data Visualization & Reporting
- Design and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Create presentations, reports, and visualizations that communicate findings clearly to stakeholders
- Develop compelling data visualizations that translate complex information for diverse audiences
- Establish standards for data presentation and reporting across the team
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product, Technology, Finance, Marketing, UX, and other business leaders
- Align analytics initiatives with organizational goals and strategic priorities
- Engage executives, managers, and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in clear and concise formats
Data Excellence & Governance
- Oversee data quality, integrity, and accuracy across analytics initiatives
- Design and implement scalable data models supporting reporting and advanced analytics
- Monitor data governance and compliance with applicable regulations
- Troubleshoot data and reporting issues; maintain system reliability
Process Improvement & Optimization
- Identify inefficiencies in current data collection, reporting, and analytics processes
- Propose and implement improvements to streamline workflows and increase efficiency
- Automate recurring reports and routine analytics tasks
- Evaluate emerging tools, platforms, and methodologies to enhance team capabilities
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- 10 years in data analytics, business intelligence, market research, or related quantitative field
- 4–6 years managing a team of analysts
- Experience in a regulated industry such as financial services, banking, or fintech
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- OR equivalent combination of professional training and relevant experience
Technical Expertise
- SQL, Python, R
- Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar platforms
- AWS, Azure, or GCP experience
- SAS, Scala, or other advanced statistical packages
- Machine learning libraries and frameworks
- API integration and data pipeline tools
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect data insights to organizational priorities
- Analytical Thinking: Interpret complex datasets, recognize patterns, test hypotheses
- Communication: Data storytelling, executive presentations, translating technical concepts into business terms
- Collaboration & Leadership: Cross-functional teamwork, influence without authority, mentoring, stakeholder management
- Adaptability & Execution: Manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, meet deadlines under pressure, learn new tools and methodologies
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.