Senior Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics
Honda Center welcomes fans, performers, and athletes from around the globe. Our team members are an integral part of the event experience through their interactions with guests. Whether you're looking to create a great guest experience at a concert, support business growth and development, work behind-the-scenes during an Anaheim Ducks game, or anything in-between, this is your opportunity to start the next chapter of your career story and help create a one-of-a-kind fan experience at Honda Center.
The annual base salary range for this position in California is $180,000 to $250,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education / training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.
The Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics provides executive leadership and strategic direction for OCVIBE-wide data and analytics initiatives across the OCVIBE entertainment district.
This role is accountable for shaping the organization's data vision, driving innovation in analytics, and ensuring that insights and intelligence are embedded into strategic and operational decision-making across all business units. The Senior Director leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for data governance, advanced analytics, reporting, and data platform evolution, fostering a culture of data-driven excellence.
As a member of the senior leadership team, this role partners with the SVP and executive stakeholders to align analytics strategy with corporate priorities, ensuring measurable business impact and future-readiness.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Define and own the OCSE data and analytics strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and long-term growth objectives
- Establish a governance framework for data quality, accessibility, and compliance across all business units
- Translate business objectives into a multi-year data roadmap that advances innovation, operational efficiency, and fan experience
- Champion the use of analytics as a strategic enabler, influencing C-level decision-making and performance management across the organization
- Serve as the executive sponsor for analytics initiatives that cross departmental boundaries (e.g., operations, marketing, food & beverage, ticketing, guest experience)
OCVIBE Data Governance & Technology Oversight
Guide the evolution of OCSE's data architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and integration across systemsLead the design and execution of comprehensive data validation frameworks, ensuring accuracy and integrity across enterprise reporting systems through automated QA and exception handling processes resulting in business use visualizations in Power BI or TableauDevelop and deploy data validation models using Python (Pandas, NumPy) and advanced SQL queries to verify data consistency, completeness, and reliability across multiple data sourcesOversee end-to-end data quality monitoring pipelines, writing and reviewing complex SQL queries to identify anomalies, reconcile discrepancies, and support business-critical analyticsRun a team of data engineers and analysts to define validation rules, build test cases, and optimize ETL processes for improved data governance and complianceImplement scalable data validation tools and scripts in Python to automate routine data checks, reduce manual intervention, and enhance reporting accuracyDrive adoption of modern data stacks, cloud infrastructure, and advanced analytics capabilities including predictive modeling and AIOversee the selection and management of OCVIBE analytics technologies and vendors, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectivesPartner with IT leadership to ensure data accessibility, integrity, and availability across the organizationOrganizational Leadership
Lead and develop a multi-functional analytics organization, including data engineering, business intelligence, and insights functionsMentor directors and managers to build organizational capacity, promote professional growth, and ensure succession readinessCreate a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence across all OCVIBE entitiesOversee departmental budget, resource allocation, and vendor relationships to optimize return on analytics investmentsAnalytics Delivery and Impact
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of OCVIBE dashboards and analytics tools to drive real-time visibility and performance managementEnsure delivery of accurate, timely, and actionable insights that support operational, financial, and guest experience outcomesLead cross-functional initiatives to identify growth opportunities, efficiency improvements, and risk indicators through data-driven insightsPartner with executives to establish organizational KPIs and measurement frameworks that track progress toward strategic goalsInnovation and Future Readiness
Lead initiatives to advance predictive analytics, AI, and automation capabilities that enhance business foresight and agilityIdentify and evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies that could enhance OCVIBE's analytics maturity and competitive advantageRepresent the organization's analytics capabilities externally in industry forums, vendor partnerships, and strategic collaborationsQualifications
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree strongly preferred10+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related discipline, including 5+ years leading multi-functional or enterprise analytics teamsProven success in developing and executing enterprise data strategies that drive measurable business outcomesAdvanced expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Qlik), SQL, Python, and enterprise data warehousingStrong working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and modern data stack technologiesDemonstrated experience leading data governance, advanced analytics, and / or AI initiatives at scaleExceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align executive stakeholdersStrategic thinker who combines technical fluency with business acumenExperience managing budgets, vendor contracts, and cross-functional project portfoliosAgile or lean project management experience preferredKnowledge, Skills and Experience
Education - Bachelor's Degree; Master's Preferred
Experience Required 10+ Years, including 5+ in senior leadership
This position is on-site.
Company : OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC
We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!