Fanatics

Job Description 

Senior Manager of Business Intelligence should bring excellent strategic thinking, demonstrated abilities to build and develop leaders on their team, scale teams to the opportunities ahead and provide hands-on engineering when appropriate. A successful candidate should be well versed in using most of the Modern Business Intelligence tools available in the market and lead the team in make customer delighting Analytical Products. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Bring a Mindset of building great Analytical Products using Business Intelligence Platforms Like MicroStrategy, Tableau, PowerBI and Open Source Tools 
• Strong background in Data with ability to extract data from prepared sources and transform it into both ad-hoc and structured continuous insights 
• Define methodologies and coach team members on core skills, including: user research and requirements gathering; stakeholder management including how to build trust, gain alignment, and streamline decision making; and effective project management, including balancing scope, schedule, prioritization, and sprints to maximize value delivered 
• Drive accountability by ensuring high quality operational monitoring, analysis and continuous improvement of enforcement and KPIs 
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to establish shared goals and bring role/scope clarity in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment 
• Craft and lead team to its vision: drive impact towards goals, and work leaders across the organization on strategies for executing, measuring progress, and sharing results 
• Build strategic relationships with global and cross-functional teams to understand and anticipate risks to the company, and develop global solutions for monitoring operations and responding to external events 
• Work with data engineering/data science and other analytics teams to establish data sources that serve teams' business needs, identifying and advocating for process improvements and industry best practices (e.g. metric definitions) 
• Drive accountability by ensuring high quality operational monitoring, analysis and continuous improvement of enforcement and KPIs 

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in BI analytics, consulting, or an operational capacity 
• 5+ years of hands on experience with Microstrategy BI Platform (preferably version 10 and above) 
• 5+ years of people management experience with experience managing global teams 
• Experience engaging in conceptual technical discussions with data engineering partners, with experience sharing technical concepts to non-technical audiences 
• Experience solving problems using data and providing business insights with experience driving operational improvements 
• Demonstrated experience influencing cross functional boundaries and/or globally 
• Operational analytics, process improvement experience, excellence in influencing and problem resolution skills 
• Experience in Experimentation, A/B Testing, Optimization 
• Preferred Degree in STEM field (e.g. Statistics, Data Science, Math, Physics, Information Systems, Operations Research or equivalent) with experience in Business Intelligence/Analytics 
• Experience scaling and leading analytical teams (e.g. Data Analysts, Business Intelligence Analysts, etc.) 
• Experience with data analysis & visualization tools (e.g. SQL, Excel, Tableau) 
• Strong executive presentation and communication skills. 
• Positive and flexible attitude, a willingness to embrace new initiatives and develop expertise in the Operations function of the business 
• Experience with predictive or descriptive analytics and working with machine learning teams 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com<http://www.fanatics.com/>.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset