Introduction

We're seeking a Manager of Data Analytics to lead and develop the team responsible for turning The Zebra's data into trusted insights, scalable analytics capabilities, and better business decisions across Product, Marketing, Finance, and beyond.

Location:

Our company headquarters are in Austin, TX, but our employees work remotely across the US. For folks who live around Austin, we offer the option to join us in our office or opt for a hybrid setup. Whether you prefer the structure of an office, the convenience of remote work, or a mix of both, we support what works best for you!

Please note: at this time we are not able to hire in Massachusetts.

The Role

Our data team is growing, and we're looking for a Manager of Data Analytics to lead it. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data, you'll manage a team of product, marketing, and data analysts who own the insights our business runs on, from experiment readouts and funnel analysis to marketing performance and executive reporting.

Our ideal manager brings strong operational instincts to drive speed and efficiency, the collaboration skills to run cross-functional data projects, and the project leadership to set expectations and land deliverables. You'll be responsible for the technical and career growth of each analyst on your team, and you'll help hire as the team scales.

You'll partner closely with Data Engineering to ensure our data models and analytics capabilities reflect how the business needs to measure and understand performance. Your team works primarily in SQL, Python, Snowflake, dbt, and BI tools like Looker and Tableau, with an increasing focus on using AI to accelerate analysis and expand self-service.

If you love growing analysts and raising the bar on how a company uses its data, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product, marketing, and data analysts, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance coaching
• Prioritize and plan your team's work with stakeholders, tracking progress, removing blockers, and ensuring on-time delivery
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Finance, and Data Engineering to translate business needs into actionable insights and scalable analytics solutions
• Support new products and initiatives with the measurement, instrumentation, analysis, and reporting needed to understand performance
• Drive the quality, reliability, timeliness, and business impact of the analysis, insights, data models, and reporting your team delivers
• Provide technical oversight on analytics modeling, experimentation, tooling, and coding best practices, raising standards through reviews and retrospectives
• Expand trusted self-service analytics, enabling teams across The Zebra to answer common questions while allowing analysts to focus on higher-value insights and decision support
• Identify gaps in our data and measurement, and partner with Data Engineering and Engineering to drive them to resolution
• Contribute to the broader data strategy, helping define best practices, shared metrics, and quality standards across the data lifecycle
• Partner with recruiting to attract, hire, and onboard analytics talent

What We're Looking For:

We look for Zeebs who take ownership of their work, communicate with clarity and empathy, and are eager to learn and grow together. Some requirements to be successful as a Manager of Data Analytics include:

• 5+ years of experience in a data role (analytics, analytics engineering, or data science), including 2+ years directly managing a team
• Strong proficiency with SQL and a working command of Python
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, experimentation, reporting, and statistical analysis
• Experience with modern data tools such as Snowflake, dbt, Looker, or Tableau
• Fluency with AI tools and how to use them to drive outcomes for an analytics team
• Passionate about building and coaching successful analytics teams, with a track record of developing people technically and professionally
• Organized and excited about creating and optimizing analytics processes to set the team up for success
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing multiple priorities and adapting in a fast-paced, agile environment

What Will Really Impress Us

• Ad tech, marketing analytics, or growth analytics experience
• Experience in insurance, insurtech, or fintech
• Experience building or owning an experimentation program end to end
• Experience working on a high-traffic, customer-facing website

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation & stock option offering
• Health, dental, vision & disability coverage
• Sabbatical program for tenured employees
• HSA with employer contribution
• Fertility support through Carrot
• $100 monthly wellness perk
• $300 pet reimbursement program
• 401k with match
• Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it
• Paid parental leave program
• Learning & development opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

The base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $135,000 per year. The final salary amount will be determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, internal equity, and insights gained throughout the interview process.