
Head of Data & Analytics
US Remote @Customer.io posted 3 weeks ago in Data Analyst Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 885
Job Description
Hi, I’m Maria, a Recruiter at Customer.io. My team is on the hunt for a visionary, AI-first Head of Data & Analytics to lead and elevate our Business Intelligence function as we scale. This is a critical leadership role where you’ll drive strategy, build a high-performing team, and help shape the future of decision-making at Customer.io. You’ll be a trusted partner to executives across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success—helping us be an AI-first organization and turn data into a strategic advantage.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Leadership
- Champion the adoption of AI/ML-powered analytics to deliver predictive and real-time insights.
- Define and drive a modern data and analytics strategy aligned to company priorities.
- Establish a robust governance framework for KPI and performance measurement.
- Drive strategic planning by leveraging data to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for growth.
Team & Culture Building
- Lead and mentor a high-performing, scalable Data team.
- Shape the future of the team—ensuring the right structure, skills, and growth opportunities.
- Foster a culture of AI-first curiosity, decisiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Serve as a proactive business partner to leaders across departments.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, EPD (Engineering, Product, Design), GTM, and Customer Success teams to embed analytics in key decisions.
- Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling data stories that drive alignment and action.
Operational Excellence & Innovation
- Own and evolve our modern analytics stack (including but not limited to: Snowflake, dbt, Sigma (or Looker/Tableau) — with a focus on integrating AI-enabled capabilities, and expanding into best-in-class tools that support machine learning and predictive analytics.
- Ensure high standards in data governance, quality, and accessibility.
- Lead experimentation, hypothesis testing, and insight delivery to support product and marketing innovation.
Who You Are
- 15+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or data strategy, ideally in high-growth B2B SaaS.
- 8+ years of experience leading and scaling teams—both strategically and tactically.
- Strong business acumen, able to translate complex data framework into business actions.
- Fluent in using AI/ML tools to drive measurable business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of modern data architecture, including AI / ML tools, ELT pipelines, modeling (dbt), and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake).
- A leader who thrives in ambiguity, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and gets energy from making an impact.
- Able to communicate with clarity and influence—adapting from executive strategy to hands-on problem-solving.
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