Vice President of Data and Analytics
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
25 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
VICE PRESIDENT DATA & ANALYTICSHigh-Growth subscription-based digital PlatformFully Remote All U.S. Time Zones Executive LeadershipTHE OPPORTUNITYA fast-scaling high-growth subscription based digital platform serving hundreds of thousands of professionals across high-stakes career verticals is looking for a Vice President Data & Analytics to lead one of the most consequential transformations in the companys history.The Data & Analytics function today is a tenured high caliber team spanning directors analytics managers and analysts. It has the talent and the infrastructure. What it needs now is an executive who can elevate it from a reporting and support function into a true strategic business multiplier embedding predictive prescriptive and AI-enabled capabilities directly into how the business grows retains customers and operates at scale.This role reports to a C-Suite Officer and serves all business ecosystems as a shared service across finance operations marketing product and customer experience. It is an enterprise-scope leadership role with executive visibility a clear mandate and significant room to build.WHAT YOULL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR TRANSFORM THE FUNCTION Shift Data & Analytics from reactive reporting to embedded scalable capabilities that drive measurable business outcomes Build predictive prescriptive and AI-enabled decision systems integrated directly into business workflows and customer experiences Create repeatable operating frameworks connecting business priorities data activation analytics measurable impact DRIVE AN AI-FIRST OPERATING MODEL Operate the function AI-first: use AI to accelerate insight generation automate manual reporting and scale decision support Embed AI-enabled workflows and self-service capabilities to improve enterprise access to trusted decision-ready insights Establish responsible AI governance that enables broad adoption while maintaining quality and trust ENABLE ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE & DECISION-MAKING Partner with senior business leaders to identify and operationalize high-value analytics and AI capabilities Build enterprise KPI frameworks performance visibility and accountability structures that improve execution speed Measurably improve the speed from data availability insight decision business action OWN THE DATA FOUNDATION Partner with Technology and Data Engineering to activate fragmented data assets into scalable contextualized enterprise capabilities Define business-driven standards for data readiness: completeness latency accessibility and usability Validate and benchmark enterprise data assets to ensure theyre reliable and fit-for-purpose for advanced analytics and AI BUILD AND LEAD THE TEAM Develop a high-performing team with strong business acumen analytical depth and AI fluency Stabilize retain and elevate existing talent through a leadership transition Foster a culture of ownership experimentation accountability and measurable business impactWHAT WERE LOOKING FORMUST-HAVES: Proven track record transforming data/analytics from cost center to business multiplier the narrative matters Demonstrated experience building or operationalizing AI-enabled workflows at scale not just familiarity with the concepts Metrics-driven outcome-focused leadership with strong executive communication and storytelling Experience leading multi-level teams (directors managers ICs) in complex cross-functional environments Ability to influence senior business leaders and translate analytics into operational and strategic action Track record of driving measurable business impact: revenue growth retention forecasting accuracy efficiency or productivity gainsSTRONG DIFFERENTIATORS: Background at subscription-based or customer-journey-intensive companies think Spotify Duolingo Peloton Instacart BetterUp Stitch Fix Zillow Netflix Zapier or similar Experience operating in complex post-acquisition or fragmented-data environments MBA or advanced degree in Analytics Data Science Business or a related field Product-led growth environment experience Demonstrated ability to stabilize and retain teams through leadership transitionsHOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED Measurable business value delivered through analytics and AI (revenue retention margin productivity) Percentage of analytics initiatives operationalized as scalable capabilities vs. one-time analyses Adoption and impact of predictive/prescriptive capabilities embedded into business workflows Reduction in manual reporting and analytical prep through automation and AI-enabled workflows Speed from data insight decision action across the enterprise Improvement in enterprise KPI alignment reporting consistency and decision confidence Talent retention engagement and development within the Data & Analytics organizationABOUT THIS SEARCHThis is a confidential executive search conducted by Ramp Talent. The hiring company name will be shared with qualified candidates who advance in the process. All outreach and candidate information is handled with full discretion.Interested candidates should reach out directly to the Ramp Talent search team. Qualified profiles will receive a detailed role overview company brief and direct access to the search team for any questions.Confidential Executive Search Conducted by Ramp Talent