Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is looking for a Vice President, Data to establish and lead our data strategy from the ground up. You will define scalable data infrastructure, governance, and analytics frameworks to drive actionable insights across the business, turning data into a competitive advantage while building a high-performing team.
What You'll Do
- Build and lead a high-performing data organization, including analytics, data science, and governance teams.
- Define and operationalize a scalable data strategy aligned with business goals and product roadmap.
- Drive business intelligence, analytics, and insights to support decision-making across marketing, product, finance, and operations.
- Establish data governance and compliance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and regulatory adherence.
- Develop predictive models and leverage machine learning to forecast outcomes and optimize customer experiences.
- Partner cross-functionally to embed data-driven decision-making across the organization.
- Ensure data infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability for both analytical and operational needs.
- Promote a culture of data fluency, curiosity, and innovation, including integrating emerging AI technologies into workflows.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, or data science.
- 5+ years in executive leadership.
- Proven ability to design and execute a data strategy that drives measurable business outcomes.
- Strong technical expertise in modern data infrastructure, ETL pipelines, BI tools, and cloud-based environments.
- Deep understanding of analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, and experimentation frameworks.
- Knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations, and compliance frameworks.
- Exceptional leadership and team development skills, with experience scaling high-performing teams.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills, able to translate technical insights into business impact.
- Hands-on builder mentality with the ability to contribute directly in early stages and scale as the team grows.
- Passion for leveraging AI and emerging technologies to accelerate data-driven decision-making.
Nice to Have
- Experience in consumer tech, DTC, or eCommerce.
- Experience in global or fast-scaling environments.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid parental leave and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.
- Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment with flexibility and remote options.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in the United States.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.
