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Lightedge

Director of Data & Analytics

Lightedge, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197

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LightEdge is seeking a highly skilled Director of Data and Analytics to take on a senior leadership role centered around setting the overall vision and strategy for data and analytics within the company. This individual will ensure that data is not only collected and governed effectively but also leveraged to unlock insights, drive automation, and enable AI/ML‑powered innovation. The Director of Data and Analytics will lead and mentor a team of data engineers, analysts, and data scientists, while partnering closely with executives and business leaders across LightEdge to embed data‑driven decision‑making throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the company‑wide data and analytics strategy, aligned with business goals

Lead, mentor and grow a team of data engineers, analysts, and data scientists

Own Snowflake as the technical platform and coordinate with our internal team as well as several affiliated contractors

Partner with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable data insights

Implement robust data governance, compliance, and security practices

Oversee the design and management of scalable data platforms, pipelines, and orchestration tools

Champion data literacy, self‑service analytics (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and organization‑wide AI/ML adoption

Drive initiatives in data ingestion, log correlation, queueing techniques, and integration with iPaaS/data syncing platforms

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and ethical use of data

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data/analytics leadership roles, including building and scaling teams

Strong understanding of data structures, pipelines, orchestration and ingestion techniques

Experience with ETL/ELT processes, dbt, and data integration/iPaaS solutions

Familiarity with BI and visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)

Deep expertise in Snowflake, SQL, and modern data warehousing

Strong business acumen and proven ability to communicate insights and influence C‑level decision‑making

Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, use cases, and deployment strategies

Proven track record of building and scaling high‑performing data teams

Strong communication skills

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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