Senior Director, Business Intelligence & Strategy

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The Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Strategy is a strategic leader responsible for transforming data into actionable insights, driving enterprise decision-making, and advancing organizational performance through analytics, operational excellence, and strategic planning. This role partners closely with executive leadership to develop data-driven strategies, optimize business processes, establish performance metrics, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
 

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader who combines business acumen with technical expertise to deliver measurable business outcomes while building scalable reporting, analytics, and governance capabilities.

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute enterprise and departmental strategic initiatives.
• Translate organizational goals into measurable objectives, KPIs, and performance dashboards.
• Identify growth opportunities through market analysis, operational insights, and business intelligence.
• Lead strategic planning processes and monitor organizational performance against strategic objectives.

• Develop and oversee the organization's business intelligence strategy and roadmap.
• Design, implement, and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks.
• Lead advanced analytics initiatives to identify trends, forecast performance, and support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, governance, and accessibility across the organization.
• Champion self-service analytics and data literacy across business functions.

• Lead enterprise process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions that improve quality, productivity, and customer outcomes.
• Establish governance frameworks that promote consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to redesign business processes aligned with strategic priorities.

• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams focused on analytics, reporting, and strategic initiatives.
• Foster collaboration between business units, finance, IT, operations, and executive leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by communicating complex analytical findings in clear, actionable business terms.
• Lead organizational change initiatives supporting data-driven decision making.

• Develop enterprise KPIs and performance measurement frameworks.
• Monitor organizational performance and recommend corrective actions where appropriate.
• Present executive-level reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and governing boards.
• Drive accountability through transparent reporting and measurable outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in business intelligence, analytics, strategy, consulting, or operational excellence.
• 5+ years leading high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise BI solutions, executive dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of strategic planning, financial analysis, and business operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and organizational transformation.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.

• Master's degree (MBA, MPA, MS Analytics, Data Science, or related field).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in healthcare, financial services, technology, manufacturing, or other complex operational environments.
• Experience implementing enterprise BI platforms and data governance programs.

• Business Intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik)
• SQL and relational databases
• Data warehousing and data modeling concepts
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Platform
• ERP and CRM systems
• Strategic planning and KPI development
• Process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Project and portfolio management tools

• Strategic thinking
• Executive presence
• Analytical problem solving
• Change leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Team development and coaching
• Results orientation
• Business partnership
• Continuous improvement mindset

Within the first 12–18 months, the Senior Director will:

• Establish an enterprise business intelligence roadmap.
• Implement executive dashboards with standardized KPIs.
• Improve organizational decision-making through timely, reliable analytics.
• Lead measurable operational improvement initiatives that reduce costs, improve efficiency, or enhance customer outcomes.
• Strengthen data governance and reporting consistency across the organization.
• Build a high-performing, collaborative analytics and strategy team.

This role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise strategy through data, influence executive decision-making, and lead transformational initiatives that have a lasting impact on organizational performance. If you're passionate about turning information into action and driving meaningful business results, we'd love to hear from you.

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.