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About SpotOn

We’re not just building restaurant tech, we’re giving independent restaurants the tools to compete and win. From our award-winning point-of-sale to AI-powered profit tools, everything we do helps operators boost profit, work smarter, and keep their best people. And every solution is backed by real humans who actually give a sh*t about helping restaurants succeed.

• Named the #1 Restaurant POS by G2 (Fall 2025), based on ratings from real users

• Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users

• Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In’s Best Workplaces for multiple years running

We move fast, care hard, and fight for independent restaurant operators to do what they love, and love doing it. If you’re looking to make an impact with heart and hustle, SpotOn is the place for you.

The Director of Financial Data & Analytics will be a strategic leader driving the company’s data and reporting capabilities. This role owns the end-to-end financial and operational data ecosystem, turning complex information into actionable insights, guiding decision-making at the executive level, and leading a high-performing analytics team.

Data Strategist & Leader: Own the enterprise data ecosystem, from pipelines to executive dashboards, ensuring accurate, scalable, and actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and business growth.

Insight Partner: Translate complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations that influence leadership and cross-functional priorities.

Team Builder & Mentor: Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of analysts and managers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence Driver: Ensure the integrity of key metrics, automate processes where possible, and scale systems for accuracy and efficiency.

• Own the core data infrastructure: Lead data pipelines into Snowflake and Power BI, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and enterprise-level scalability.

• Drive strategic analytics & insights: Apply predictive modeling and statistical analysis to inform executive decision-making and identify growth opportunities.

• Lead operational & financial metrics: Oversee reporting on KPIs like churn, signed accounts, and performance metrics; partner with underwriting and finance on deal evaluation.

• Build scalable systems & automation: Design future-proof data models, automate manual processes, and maintain data integrity.

• Lead a high-performing team: Manage 6+ direct reports across Data Analysts and Managers of Data & Analytics; set priorities, mentor talent, and elevate team capabilities.

• Cross-functional partnership: Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to align on metrics, reporting, and business decisions.

• 10+ years of experience in financial data and analytics or related fields

• Proven experience managing teams of analysts and managers, and working with enterprise-scale datasets

• Advanced SQL skills and strong experience with BI tools, particularly Power BI

• Experience with data warehousing platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and familiarity with programming languages such as Python or R

• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts applied to analytics and automation

• Expertise in predictive modeling, statistical analysis, and identifying key drivers of performance and operational efficiency

• Strong communication skills to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights

• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a bias toward action

Bonus points: Experience with Salesforce, attribution modeling or SaaS.

Benefits:

At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We’re known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hard-working humans behind the tech. We can’t take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that’s why we invest in you with a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 401k with company match

• RSUs

• Paid vacation, company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off

• Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work

• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend

• Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development

We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or share sensitive personal or financial information during the hiring process. All legitimate communication from our recruiting team will come from an official company email address (@spoton.com). If something seems suspicious, please contact us at careers@spoton.com.

SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Work authorization in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

SpotOn is an E-Verify company.

Compensation Range: $170K - $225K