Director, Data Strategy – Analytics

Cambium Learning Group

. Develop and execute a comprehensive data and analytics strategy aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and strategy .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing data and analytics strategies, managing high-performing teams, and overseeing data governance and quality management. Proficient in leveraging advanced analytics, AI capabilities, and data visualization tools to drive business insights and operational efficiency.

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Data Strategy DevelopmentTeam Management and MentoringSQL ProficiencyTableau ExpertiseData Governance and Quality Management

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Hard Skills

Data VisualizationStatistical ModelingMachine LearningMetric DefinitionAI-Assisted Analytics WorkflowsData Quality ManagementData EngineeringCloud Data PlatformsPythonR

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationData StorytellingCollaborationStrategic MindsetAbility to Manage Priorities

Tools & Technologies

TableauSalesforceDbtRedshiftAWS

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceData PrivacyEthical GovernanceAI IntegrationBusiness Analytics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a comprehensive data and analytics strategy aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and strategy
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of analysts
Own project management and prioritization for business analytics and AI-enabled analytics projects
Oversee review and QA of data products for quality, accuracy, user-centricity, and action-oriented storytelling
Support the Director of Analytics Engineering and foster continuous learning across the team
Lead analysis of revenue, operational, and customer data to create KPIs, models, and dashboards
Partner with stakeholder teams to identify data-driven innovation and operational efficiency opportunities
Develop and maintain self-service dashboards, AI agents, and conversational data interfaces
Establish enablement frameworks, adoption practices, and guardrails for self-service analytics
Oversee integration of AI capabilities into analytics tools and workflows
Serve as the primary data partner for Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, senior leadership, Cambium, and Veritas
Translate business needs into downstream data requirements and metric definitions
Partner on data warehouse marts, Tableau Cloud data sources, data architecture, integration, and AI infrastructure decisions
Own Tableau/BI system strategy and governance
Lead vendor and tool procurement and management
Chair the cross-functional data governance group
Establish and maintain data and AI governance policies, procedures, and controls
Own policy compliance and appropriate sensitive data usage
Monitor trends in advanced analytics, AI, and data management and recommend responsible business innovation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, economics, business, computer science, or a related field
10+ years of experience in analytics, data strategy, or a related field
5+ years of experience managing, coaching, or leading data analysts or analytics teams
Experience leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Experience in data visualization, statistical modeling/machine learning, and go-to-market domain analyses
Professional proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Python or R
Working knowledge of data engineering and cloud data platforms such as Dbt, Redshift, and AWS
Experience owning BI platform strategy and governance
Experience managing analytics vendor and tool relationships
Expertise in metric definition, data governance, and data quality management
Experience building or implementing AI-assisted analytics workflows, including AI agents, natural language query interfaces, or LLM-driven analytics
Understanding of data privacy, security protocols, ethical governance, and hallucination guardrails
Familiarity with sales and customer data platforms such as Salesforce
Excellent communication, data storytelling, and collaboration skills
Ability to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Strategic mindset and ability to manage challenging priorities across multiple stakeholders
Must reside and work within the US
Reliable cable or fiber-optic broadband connection with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload for remote work
Ability to actively participate in video-based interviews and ongoing virtual meetings with camera on

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote First work environment with flexibility and trust to balance work with life
Home or remote office setup reimbursement
Flexible remote work, either occasionally or on a permanent basis
Collaborative, inclusive work culture
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities