Position Overview
Seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to serve as strategic partner to the President & General Manager driving operational excellence across our $122M ARR Data Analytics business. This role orchestrates our transformation from 14 fragmented products into a unified AI-first platform executing our mission to make intelligent products the standard.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership
Partner with President & General Manager on strategic planning decision-making and priority setting across Connect Analyze Collaborate and Intelligence product categories
Drive business unit-wide strategic initiatives through the Strategic Deployment Process (SDP) ensuring alignment between corporate objectives and business unit execution
Lead quarterly SDP cycles X-Matrix development and accountability frameworks
Represent the President & General Manager in senior leadership meetings and cross-functional forums when needed
Business Unit Operations Excellence
Own and optimize the day-to-day operating cadence for the Data Analytics business through standups monthly executive reviews and strategic review sessions
Drive internal adoption and evangelism of AI-first transformation across the business embedding AI capabilities and mindset into all operations and decision-making
Establish and drive comprehensive metrics review framework covering pipeline bookings ARR retention and product performance across product pillars
Lead cross-functional goal setting that aligns with company Rally Cry and strategic objectives
Portfolio Rationalization & Platform Consolidation
Spearhead product rationalization initiative to consolidate 14 products into unified platform under Simba brand
Execute 3-year portfolio migration strategy moving $45M ARR from legacy products to modern platforms.
Lead business transformation initiatives including brand consolidation unified go-to-market positioning and platform integration roadmap
Drive business transformation initiatives including organizational design process optimization and operational improvements
Oversee strategic projects such as market expansion partner ecosystem development and customer migration programs
Organizational Development
Lead organizational structure optimization and design working with HR on hiring strategy and talent development
Support executive team through talent assessment succession planning and team development initiatives
Foster effective collaboration with centralized teams (marketing web automation) while maintaining business autonomy as a good corporate citizen
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Facilitate internal communications ensuring consistent messaging around AI-first positioning and unified platform vision
Prepare executive-level materials presentations and board updates
Coordinate business participation in company-wide initiatives and corporate planning cycles
Facilitate alignment between dedicated Data Analytics resources and shared corporate services
What Success Looks Like:
SDP execution with clear X-Matrix accountability and quarterly goal achievement
Platform consolidation milestones achieved: 145 products by FY28
90% customer retention through no-force migration strategy
AI adoption metrics showing internal transformation progress
Operational excellence enabling $122M$130M ARR growth trajectory
Cross-functional alignment and good corporate citizen reputation
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications:
7-10 years progressive experience in strategy operations or management consulting roles preferably in B2B SaaS or enterprise software
Proven track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives and organizational transformations
Strong strategic thinking with exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Outstanding communication and presentation skills; ability to influence without authority
Experience with portfolio rationalization product consolidation or platform transformation initiatives
Comfort operating in ambiguous fast-paced environments with competing priorities
Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in data/analytics embedded software or AI/ML product companies
Background in regulated industries (financial services healthcare manufacturing)
Familiarity with Hoshin Kanri X-Matrix or similar strategic deployment methodologies
Understanding of on-premise software business models and hybrid cloud transitions
Previous Chief of Staff or similar strategic leadership role experience
Why This Matters
Youll help steer how 3600 customersincluding Microsoft Databricks Snowflake HSBC Qlikthink about embedding trusted intelligence into enterprise products. This is the rare combination of meaningful scale ($122M ARR business targeting $150M over 3 years) with genuine transformation opportunity. Prove that AI-augmented marketing delivers exponential leverage while establishing new category leadership in a $4B regulated enterprise market.
Our North Star: Make our customers products the smartest person in the room.
Additional Information :
** At this time insightsoftware is not able to offer sponsorship to candidates who are not eligible to work in the country where the position is located. **
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