Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics
Description For Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics
Join Salesforce as a Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping the Customer Success organization's future. This position combines strategic planning with deep data analytics, requiring both technical expertise and business acumen. You'll be responsible for developing strategic initiatives and driving data-driven decision-making, working on a 2-5 year planning horizon.
The role offers a unique opportunity to influence organizational direction through data analysis and strategic thinking. You'll work closely with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external consultants to transform data insights into actionable strategies. Your responsibilities span from conducting complex data analysis to developing strategic frameworks and managing key initiatives.
The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation in data science and analytics, combined with strategic planning experience. You'll need expertise in SQL, Python, and Tableau, along with strong statistical knowledge. The position requires both independent work and collaborative effort, making it perfect for someone who can lead without formal authority.
Working in a hybrid environment in Indianapolis, you'll be part of Salesforce's dynamic culture. This role offers the chance to impact the organization's future while working with cutting-edge data analytics tools and methodologies. If you're passionate about turning data into strategy and have the technical skills to back it up, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of customer success at a leading enterprise software company.
Responsibilities For Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics
- Conduct analysis of large and complex datasets
- Perform detailed data analysis and develop complex data models
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards using Tableau
- Clean and preprocess raw data
- Identify and create relevant data features
- Prepare comprehensive reports for executive leadership
- Collaborate with stakeholders on business requirements
- Support translation of strategic direction into operational considerations
- Shape and manage strategic initiatives
- Partner with data and analytics team members
Requirements For Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and Data Analytics
- Master's degree in Data Science, Economics, Finance, Math/Statistics or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5-7 years of professional experience in data, business analytics, financial due diligence, strategic planning
- Technical expertise in data models, database design development, data mining, and segmentation techniques
- Proficiency with databases (SQL)
- Strong knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages (Excel, Python/R)
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to synthesize information into strategic point of view
- Cross-functional collaboration experience
