Lead Data Solutions Manager (Chicago)

Lead Data Solutions Manager

Location : Chicago Metro Area

Job Type : Full-Time | Exempt

Compensation : $150,000 $165,000

Benefits : This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), parental leave, bonuses, and PTO. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, HSA, and virtual healthcare support.

Our client is hiring for a newly created, high-visibility role that offers direct exposure to senior leadership. The Lead Data Solutions Manager (Manager, Commercial Data Solutions) will play a key role in shaping strategy across pricing, trade, cost structures, and overall market competitiveness. In today's fast-moving, tariff-sensitive environment, these areas demand rapid, data-driven decisions backed by robust analytics.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company where data is at the core of decision-making. You will be involved in :

• Using data to optimize pricing, shift demand, and renegotiate supplier contracts to gain a competitive edge.
• Building decision-support tools that help identify where to preserve margin.
• Developing predictive models that simulate various tariff and pricing scenarios.
• Delivering strategic insights that support commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Acting as a key liaison between technical data teams and commercial stakeholders.
• Presenting insights to C-suite executives in a clear, actionable manner.

Requirements

Education : BA / BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

Technical Skills :