Executive Director - D&A Strategy

Job Description
Are you passionate about using data to drive strategic decisions, foster business growth, and enhance organizational culture? Then this is the right fit for you!
As the Executive Director - Head of Data & Analytics Strategy, you will be pivotal in shaping the firm's data strategy, ensuring that data is leveraged for maximum business outcomes, and helping Lines of Business adopt a data-centric culture of decision making
Reporting to senior leadership, you will be accountable for defining and executing the Data & Analytics strategy, covering data platforms, tools, and products to support strategic business objectives, advanced analytics, and decision-making processes. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure data initiatives align with business needs and drive impactful results. You will also manage stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle. Your role will involve communicating complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and supporting senior management with high-quality storytelling and strategic insights.
The role is truly strategic in nature, it will require the candidate to Excel at communicating and interfacing with senior stakeholders, leveraging a blend of analytical skills and business acumen to drive impactful results that inform strategic decisions.
Job Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the Data & Analytics strategy to support business objectives, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to translate business needs into data-centric initiatives.
• Communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.
• Provide strategic insights and storytelling for senior leadership forums and ad-hoc requests.
• Drive alignment through constant engagement with stakeholders, incorporating their feedback and shaping their thinking.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Manage dependencies and build strategic partnerships across different teams.
• Establish a data-driven culture within the organization, promoting data use in decision-making processes.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• PhD or MSc in a scientific field (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.).
• 10+ years of Financial Services technology experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Corporate Strategy (in-house or consulting firm).
• Fluency in technical Data and Analytics concepts and practices.
• Strong storytelling capabilities and ability to communicate complex concepts to senior leadership.
• Strong commitment to iterative development and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment, feedback incorporation, and transparency throughout the project lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Ability to quickly develop hypotheses and plans for refinement.
• Outcome-oriented with a fundamental understanding of business constraints.
• Experience with Cloud and Big Data platforms (e.g., AWS, Snowflake).
• Experience leveraging AI/ML/Advanced Analytics for impactful outcomes.

About Us
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.