REPORTS TO VP of Systems (Jordan Brandley)
Ogden, UT | On-Site | Reports to VP of Systems (Jordan Brandley)
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Data Lead owns the BI & Data function end to end. You will build and govern a brand-aware data platform โ one BigQuery environment, segregated by brand, governed for trust โ that every team in the company depends on. This is a senior individual-contributor / player-coach role with four direct reports: a Data Quality Analyst (filled), a Data Analyst for Operations, a Data Analyst for Finance, and a Data Analyst for Marketing/Sales.
Finance has historically been under-served by data โ getting them fully in the loop on current numbers is a primary mandate of this role. You will partner directly with CFO Aaron Davis and the Director of Planning & S&OP to align data inputs with business cadences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Data Platform Architecture โ BigQuery schema design, brand segmentation strategy, data pipeline oversight, and data warehouse governance
- Analytics Service Delivery โ Ensure every team has timely, trusted data; manage analyst capacity against cross-functional demand
- Data Quality & Governance โ Partner with Manish Raghunathareddy (Data Quality, filled) to establish data standards, documentation, and monitoring
- Finance Data Partnership โ Build brand-dimensioned P&L views, FP&A inputs, and inventory accounting data products in partnership with the CFO's team
- Team Leadership โ Hire, develop, and manage three open analyst seats; define team processes, prioritization, and delivery standards
- Tooling & Stack โ Own the analytics stack (BigQuery + Looker/Tableau or equivalent); drive adoption of a semantic layer for self-serve BI
- Cross-Functional Roadmap โ Represent data capability on the Systems roadmap; partner with the BI Developer/Dashboard Engineer to translate data into operating dashboards
QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years in analytics, data engineering, or BI roles with 2+ years leading a data team or function
- Hands-on expertise with BigQuery (or comparable cloud DW) โ schema design, query optimization, pipeline management
- Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-channel ecommerce analytics at scale (DTC + wholesale preferred)
- Strong fluency in financial data: P&L construction, FP&A inputs, cost accounting structures
- Proficiency with Looker, Tableau, or a comparable BI/visualization layer
- Demonstrated ability to build data governance practices โ documentation, data dictionaries, quality monitoring
- Experience hiring and developing analysts
- Clear, direct communication with non-technical stakeholders (Finance, Ops, Marketing)
ABOUT HYDROJUG, INC.
HydroJug, Inc. is a consumer brand headquartered in Ogden, Utah, designing and selling premium hydration and lifestyle products through direct-to-consumer and major retail channels.