Head of Data and Analytics

LiveRamp is the data collaboration platform of choice for the world’s most innovative companies. A groundbreaking leader in consumer privacy, data ethics, and foundational identity, LiveRamp is setting the new standard for building a connected customer view with unmatched clarity and context while protecting precious brand and consumer trust. LiveRamp offers complete flexibility to collaborate wherever data lives to support the widest range of data collaboration use cases—within organizations, between brands, and across its premier global network of top-quality partners.

Hundreds of global innovators, from iconic consumer brands and tech giants to banks, retailers, and healthcare leaders turn to LiveRamp to build enduring brand and business value by deepening customer engagement and loyalty, activating new partnerships, and maximizing the value of their first-party data while staying on the forefront of rapidly evolving compliance and privacy requirements.

LiveRamp is seeking an innovative and strategic Head of Data and Analytics to lead our data-driven initiatives across the organization. Reporting to the CIO, this role will oversee the foundational data platforms, Business Analytics, and Product Intelligence functions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data architecture, analytics, and business intelligence, coupled with a hands-on approach to executing a comprehensive data strategy.

Vision and Strategy:

• Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for data and analytics at LiveRamp, ensuring alignment with the company's long term strategic objectives. Drive cross-functional innovation and influence the broader organizational strategy through data driven insights and initiatives.

•  Lead the transformation of data infrastructure and analytics capabilities to support enterprise-wide decision-making.

• Advocate for and implement best practices in data management, analytics, and governance.

Leadership and Collaboration: 

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers, business intelligence and product intelligence professionals, while also partnering and influencing senior leaders across various departments.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Commercial, Finance as well as other teams within BT to ensure data strategies align with business goals.

• Drive a data-centric culture, promoting the value of data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Execution and Implementation:

• Own the end-to-end execution of the data strategy, from data acquisition to data visualization, ensuring alignment with the broader company vision.

• Lead large scale transformation projects and manage complex, multi-functional initiatives that significantly impact business outcomes.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of scalable data architectures, pipelines, and analytics tools.

• Ensure the timely delivery of data insights that empower product teams to optimize product performance and customer experiences.

• Experienced in designing and implementing robust business intelligence systems that streamline KPI reporting, enhance data visualization, and support real-time decision-making

Technology and Tools:

• Leverage modern data technologies including BigQuery, DBT, FiveTran, Tableau, and other relevant tools to build a robust data ecosystem.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools that enhance data processing, storage, and analysis capabilities.

• Implement automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability of data operations.

Governance and Compliance:

• Establish and maintain data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Develop policies and procedures for data management, access, and usage across the organization.

• Monitor and manage data privacy and security risks, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.

About you: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.

• 15+ years of experience in data and analytics roles, with a proven track record in leadership positions.

• Demonstrated experience in driving large scale transformations and influencing executive level decisions that align with the company’s long term strategic goals.

• Extensive experience with data platforms, data warehousing, ETL processes, and business intelligence tools.

• Proficiency in technologies such as BigQuery, DBT, FiveTran, Tableau, and related tools.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

• Knowledge of advanced analytics, machine learning, and data science methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the technology or SaaS industry.

Benefits:

• People: work with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do.

• In-Office Food: enjoy catered meals, boundless snacks, and the occasional food truck.

• Fun: we host in-person and virtual events such as game nights, happy hours, camping trips, and sports leagues. 

• Work/Life Harmony: flexible paid time off, options for working from home, and paid parental leave.

• LiveRamp offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you be your best self in your personal and professional lives. Our benefits package offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability, an employee assistance program, voluntary benefits as well as perks programs for your healthy lifestyle, career growth and more.

• Savings: our 401K matching plan helps you plan ahead.

• RampRemote: a comprehensive program to assist you in setting up a home office that works for you

• Location: San Francisco Office

The approximate annual base compensation range is $256,500 to $302,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geography, as well as internal equity among our team.

More about us:

LiveRamp’s mission is to connect data in ways that matter, and doing so starts with our people. We know that inspired teams enlist people from a blend of backgrounds and experiences. And we know that individuals do their best when they not only bring their full selves to work but feel like they truly belong. Connecting LiveRampers to new ideas and one another is one of our guiding principles—one that informs how we hire, train, and grow our global team across nine countries and four continents. Click here to learn more about Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DIB) at LiveRamp.