Zip

Zip

Head of Business Data

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$300kDetected 1 day ago
dbtData AnalysisData EngineeringData ScienceData VisualizationLLMsAgentic AISalesforceMarketoCRMValuationProcurementLeadershipNetSuite

About the role

  • We are a rapidly scaling, late-stage SaaS company experiencing hyper-growth.
  • As we enter our next phase of maturity, data is at the center of our strategy - powering everything from executive decision-making to an AI-first GTM engagement model.
  • In this role, you will define the business data layer, acting as the bridge between our Go-To-Market (GTM) engines, finance, and our core Product Data Engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • You will define the overarching data strategy for Zip, mapping out how our internal data ecosystem needs to evolve to support hyper-growth, new product lines, and global scale.
  • Lead Business Intelligence & GTM Analytics: Own the end-to-end dashboarding and reporting ecosystem. You will build and maintain the core Executive Dashboard, targeted dashboards for GTM leadership, and operational views for customer-facing teams.
  • Own the Business "Single Source of Truth": Partner closely with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Product to define, standardize, and track critical SaaS metrics (e.g., ARR, NDR, Gross Retention, CAC, LTV, Magic Number) via a robust semantic layer.
  • Partner with Core Data Engineering: Collaborate deeply with the Product Data Engineering team (who owns core product tables and overarching infrastructure) to ensure the business data layer is seamlessly integrated, performant, and reliable.
  • Build & Scale the Team: Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing organization of analytics engineers, BI developers, and data analysts.
  • Drive Executive & Board Reporting: Deliver pristine, automated financial and operational reporting utilized by the executive team, Board of Directors, and external stakeholders.
  • Own the end-to-end dashboarding and reporting ecosystem.
  • You will build and maintain the core Executive Dashboard, targeted dashboards for GTM leadership, and operational views for customer-facing teams.
  • Collaborate deeply with the Product Data Engineering team (who owns core product tables and overarching infrastructure) to ensure the business data layer is seamlessly integrated, performant, and reliable.
  • Deliver pristine, automated financial and operational reporting utilized by the executive team, Board of Directors, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Experience & Leadership
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or analytics engineering, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing managers.
  • Proven SaaS DNA: Deep understanding of B2B SaaS business models, unit economics, and standard metrics.
  • You have successfully navigated the complexities of enterprise SaaS billing, CRM data (Salesforce), and financial data.
  • Executive Presence: Exceptional ability to translate complex data concepts into clear business narratives for C-level executives and investors.
  • Technical Expertise
  • Deep expertise in the Modern Data Stack, specifically focused on the analytics and BI layers (e.g., dbt, Looker, Tableau, Sigma).
  • Experience preparing a company's data infrastructure for public market readiness (IPO) or leading data diligence during late-stage fundraises.
  • Massive Impact: You are joining at an inflection point.
  • Proven SaaS DNA: Deep understanding of B2B SaaS business models, unit economics, and standard metrics. You have successfully navigated the complexities of enterprise SaaS billing, CRM data (Salesforce), and financial data.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to partner effectively with highly technical engineering teams while delivering clear, commercial value to GTM and Finance leaders.
  • Strong foundations in data modeling, dimensional modeling, and establishing a governed semantic layer.
  • Strategic understanding of how to structure, model, and serve data to power Large Language Models (LLMs) and embedded AI features.
  • Deep understanding of the intersection between GTM systems (Salesforce, Marketo, CS platforms) and back-office financial systems (NetSuite, Stripe, etc.).
  • WHY JOIN US?
  • Massive Impact: You are joining at an inflection point. Your work will directly influence our trajectory, board-level decisions, and our next-generation AI product capabilities.

Compensation

  • We offer top-tier salary, highly competitive equity packages, and comprehensive benefits.
  • The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $300,000.
  • The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Benefits

  • 📈 Start-up equity
  • 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage
  • 🚍 Commuter benefit
  • 🌴 Flexible PTO
  • 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget

Company info

  • Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing organization of analytics engineers, BI developers, and data analysts.
  • We are looking for a strategic, highly commercial, and visionary Head of Business Data to lead our Business Intelligence and GTM Data Science functions.
  • At Zip, we're committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
  • We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world.
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