VP - Business Analytics at Unitek Learning in Tempe, AZ, United States

Responsibilities

• Build, recommend and lead Unitek Learning’s enterprise analytics organization from inception — defining the operating model, structure, and technology stack, with the most senior executives.
• Develop and execute the enterprise analytics roadmap to enable data-driven decision-making across all functions.
• Lead campus-specific analytics to drive performance optimization and strategy recommendations.
• Conduct competitive and marketplace analytics to monitor industry and channel evolution providing clear synthesis of findings.
• Integrate and report on macroeconomic data and external indicators into forecasting, planning, and long-range strategic modeling.
• Partner with Finance, Operations and Marketing leaders to embed analytics into everyday business decisions.
• Champion enterprise data governance and ensure quality, accessibility, and adoption of analytic tools and insights.
• Present analytical findings and strategic implications to executive leadership, enabling clear and actionable decision making.
• Hybrid model - 3 days per week at the Tempe corporate office is an essential function of this position.
• This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, or data engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role owning a data and analytics organization.
• Demonstrated track record leading a data or analytics transformation — assessing a low-maturity environment and executing a credible modernization roadmap.
• Experience in the development and delivery of enterprise reporting, executive dashboards, KPI scorecards, campus specific analytics, competitor benchmarking, and strategic business insights.
• Background in fostering a culture of innovation, analytics excellence, data-driven decision-making, and AI adoption across the organization.
• Experience with Power BI, PowerPoint, SAS, Tableau, or similar analytical and visualization tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, regulators, auditors, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Executive presence and storytelling capability.
• Ability to challenge assumptions with data and evidence.
• Commitment to driving measurable business outcomes through analytics and intelligence.

Skills

Required

• Data analytics
• Data engineering
• Enterprise reporting
• Executive dashboards
• KPI scorecards
• Competitor benchmarking
• Strategic business insights
• Data governance
• AI adoption
• Executive communication
• Storytelling
• Challenging assumptions with data

Preferred

• Power BI
• PowerPoint
• SAS
• Tableau

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program