Director, Data Analytics Jobs

Discover Director, Data Analytics opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Directors of data analytics shape how organizations turn complex information into clear business decisions. They set analytics priorities, guide talented teams, and partner with leaders across the business to make data a strategic advantage.

What Does a Director of Data Analytics Do?

A Director of Data Analytics leads the people, processes, and platforms that support an organization’s analytical work. Responsibilities may include defining an analytics roadmap, overseeing reporting and advanced analysis, establishing data quality and governance practices, and translating findings into recommendations for executives. The role often connects business goals with data science, engineering, product, finance, marketing, or operations teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a blend of analytical expertise and leadership. Relevant strengths may include statistical analysis, business intelligence, data visualization, forecasting, experimentation, and proficiency with SQL or analytics platforms. Directors also need to communicate insights clearly, prioritize competing requests, build effective teams, and influence decisions across departments. Requirements vary by company, industry, and the scope of the role.

Career Opportunities in Data Analytics Leadership

Director-level analytics roles are available across industries that rely on data to understand customers, improve operations, manage risk, and plan for growth. Depending on the organization, the position may lead a centralized analytics function or focus on a particular business area. Explore listings to compare responsibilities, leadership scope, workplace arrangements, and compensation details.

Find Director, Data Analytics Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review current Director, Data Analytics openings and identify roles that match your leadership experience, technical background, and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of healthcare analytics by leveraging your expertise to build applications, implement features, and enhance system interactions within a collaborative Agile team environment. Drive in...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K *

Optimize revenue cycle management by leading a dynamic team to enhance processes, drive automation, and ensure compliance in a fast-paced telehealth environment. Collaborate with cross-functional team...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $175K *

Elevate your career by leading technology integration for M&A, ensuring seamless execution from due diligence to stabilization. Drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver predictable outcomes wh...

St. Louis, MORemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of data-driven cybersecurity solutions. Collaborate with experts to tackle complex security challenges, transforming analytical insights into actionable str...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in AI/ML initiatives that enhance student engagement and retention. Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver predictive models and measurable outcomes, transforming data into ac...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $160K *

Lead quantitative research initiatives to provide data-driven insights for clients, leveraging analytics expertise and communications skills to foster strategic partnerships and influence decisions wi...

Washington, DCRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Champion innovative methodologies in medical communications, leading Delphi studies and expert panels. Drive strategic insights and deliver scientifically rigorous findings to support clinical develop...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $221K *

Reimagine the future of HR by architecting innovative tech solutions that enhance workflows. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement AI-powered tools, driving measurable productivity and transform...

Seattle, WARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $145K *

Help us lead the charge in catastrophe risk analytics, blending modeling science and data engineering. Drive team performance, set technical standards, and translate model outputs into strategic under...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $157K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading analytics initiatives and product management for financial modernization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance audit readiness and opti...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Advance analytics and informatics solutions by integrating VA databases, developing dashboards, and collaborating in Agile teams to enhance healthcare delivery for Veterans, ensuring effective data ma...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $146K *

Analyze critical business questions through innovative testing strategies, delivering actionable insights that enhance decision-making and drive impactful results within our analytics framework, while...

Dublin, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $135K *

Elevate your career by leading enterprise data and AI governance initiatives. Collaborate across teams to define frameworks, implement policies, and drive adoption of responsible AI practices, ensurin...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Manage comprehensive clinical data activities, ensuring oversight from study startup through database lock. Lead cross-functional teams, guarantee vendor performance, and uphold data quality standards...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $156K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee complex software deployments, ensuring governance and stakeholder engagement across multiple sites. Drive successful outcomes for strategic customers while managing...

Tucson, AZRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Empower your career by leading health plan expansion efforts. Drive strategic partnerships, engage executives, and align teams to enhance our impact in the healthcare sector through innovative AI solu...

Austin, TXRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $212K *

Drive delivery excellence by leading a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring financial performance and strategic growth while fostering executive relationships and guiding delivery leaders to achi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's building and optimizing a robust internal data platform to enhance product insights, streamline data ingestion, and ensure data quality for analytics and reporting. Collaborate with...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $200K *

Unlock innovative solutions by leading cross-functional initiatives that transform complex business challenges into actionable insights, leveraging data, technology, and storytelling to enhance decisi...

New York, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $119K *

Engage in impactful clinical documentation audits to enhance quality, compliance, and education. Drive improvements in CDI processes and patient care while collaborating with healthcare teams to ensur...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$242K - $275K *

Lead and elevate the Database Platform team, driving data architecture, reliability, and team culture for scalable data solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data integrity and operation...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $180K *

Lead strategic account planning and execution to drive significant growth in Enterprise and Government accounts, focusing on multi-year expansions, complex negotiations, and maintaining strong relatio...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Transform client marketing strategies by leading interdisciplinary teams, delivering innovative solutions based on research and best practices, while fostering long-lasting client relationships to ach...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $155K *

Manage multi-site office operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and a positive environment. Lead staff, oversee vendor relationships, and implement workplace improvements while supporting a collabor...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$251K - $369K *

Champion a data-driven culture by leading global analytics initiatives that transform insights into actionable strategies, enhancing decision-making across commercial domains and driving measurable bu...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    A Director of Data Analytics sets analytics priorities, leads teams, oversees analytical methods and reporting, and helps stakeholders use data to make informed business decisions.

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    Requirements differ by employer, but postings often seek substantial analytics experience, leadership ability, strong communication skills, and familiarity with tools and methods such as SQL, business intelligence, data visualization, statistics, or forecasting.

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    Compensation varies based on industry, location, company size, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check each listing for its specific salary information.

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    Organizations across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and many other sectors hire analytics leaders to guide decisions, improve performance, and support growth.

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