1872 Consulting · 2 months ago
Lead Data Product Analyst
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years exp1872 Consulting is seeking a Lead Data Product Analyst who will serve as the primary data product expert, leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable data solutions. The role requires collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams to enhance data accessibility and drive data-driven decision-making.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyRecruitingService IndustryTraining
Responsibilities
Conduct independent research on all aspects of a product's experiences and data, provide findings and recommendations on which data are critical to fully understand the customer experience
Own and drive the data product lifecycle, from ideation to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals
Lead cross-functional collaborations between business leaders, data engineers, data scientists, and software developers to enhance data accessibility and usability
Develop and refine data models, tables, and dashboards to support self-service analytics and business intelligence initiatives
Define and implement best practices for data governance, integrity, and quality assurance across data products
Act as a thought leader and subject matter expert, advocating for data-driven decision-making and fostering a culture of data literacy
Partner with business teams to translate strategic goals into actionable data solutions that support revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer insights
Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and guidance for data product usage across the organization
Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team skill development through training and coaching
Evaluate and integrate new data sources and technologies that enhance analytics capabilities
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data product management, ideally working with product teams
3+ years of experience leading data projects, aligning with stakeholders, and turning business or product goals into data solutions and dashboards
Experience in SQL, Python, or similar
Experience in Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Experience in Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, or similar
Clear communicator who can explain technical topics to non technical audiences and partner across engineering, product, and business
Preferred
Comfortable acting as the main point of contact for data products, including requirements, design, delivery, and driving adoption
Deeper Azure ecosystem exposure such as Synapse, Databricks, ADLS, Event Hubs, or Kafka
Experience in software, digital, SaaS, or IoT product environments
Exposure to Salesforce, SAP, and CDP tools like Tealium, plus web and marketing analytics tools like Google Analytics or Firebase
Use of Jira or similar tools, and basic familiarity with modern engineering practices such as source control and CI or CD
Data or cloud certifications, and experience mentoring others or building data literacy in a team
Company
1872 Consulting
1872 Consulting is a recruitment and IT consulting company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase