Sr Director, Business Analytics

About Us 

Academia.edu is a venture-backed, for-profit, and profitable company based in San Francisco. We are recognized as the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share work, discover research, and connect with academics globally. Our bold vision is to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge research is seamless and collaborating with researchers is easier than ever before. Our platform empowers millions of scholars worldwide to push the boundaries of human understanding. We believe that academic research is a lever that improves the progress of humanity, and our commitment to this mission drives everything we do.

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Please note that this role is in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

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About the role

We are seeking a Sr Director of Business Analytics to lead our business analytics team at Academia.edu. The Business Analytics Team is not a service organization to product development; instead it is a team that is expected to help chart the direction of the company. Reporting directly to the Chief Product and Growth Officer, the Sr Director of Business Analytics will be responsible for leading a team to ask the right questions of our vast data in order to drive insights and identify opportunities for innovation, fueling our business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide the analytics team to become an opportunity-finding group that identifies major opportunities using our data and helps determine what products and features we build next. 
• Lead, mentor and inspire a highly talented team to uncover meaningful insights and opportunities. 
• Help team members grow in their ability to ask the right questions, structure the right analyses, distill key insights, and come up with great recommendations on what to do next.
• Recruit and hire highly talented business analysts. This team is growing and will more than double within the next 12 months.
• Be a strategic advisor to the Chief Product Officer, the executive team, and the company in general. 
• Identify data-driven strategies to optimize user engagement, retention, and monetization. Provide strategic guidance and recommendations based on data insights and market trends.
• Ensure that our data is easily accessible, usable and reliable

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience at McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Oliver Wyman, or LEK Consulting, ideally leading teams
• Experience leading and developing a high performing business analytics team at a B2C technology business (startup experience is a plus), with a focus on driving business impact and results
• A proven track record of identifying major insights that drive significant business impact
• Deep ability to separate the signal from the noise. An 80/20 thinker with a focus on results
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms, as well as influence and inspire cross-functional teams

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents

Generous Time Off: 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years

Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend

Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options

Mission-Driven Company: Join a mission-driven company to accelerate and democratize the world’s research

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