Data Analytics COE Manager

Client of Tandem Search

The Data Analytics COE Manager will lead the development and management of the organization s centralized analytics enablement function. This role ensures that all business units operate using consistent, reliable, well-governed, and cost-efficient data. Acting as the strategic bridge between business teams and the central data organization, this position is responsible for defining enterprise-wide data standards, maintaining certified datasets, enforcing governance frameworks, and enabling effective self-service analytics across the company.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Data Standardization

  • Define and maintain company-wide KPI and metric definitions (e.g., revenue, retention, margin).

  • Manage certified SQL/dbt data models used across functional analytics teams.

  • Oversee the documentation, data catalog, and semantic layer to ensure clarity and consistency.

• 2. Governance & Data Quality

  • Implement and enforce role-based access control and data certification processes.

  • Establish and monitor data quality checks, alerts, and versioning standards for analytics assets.

  • Own change management workflows for metrics, dashboards, and reporting logic.

• 3. Self-Service Analytics Enablement

  • Curate and maintain the centralized library of certified datasets and dashboards.

  • Provide enablement support through documentation, training workshops, office hours, and analyst coaching.

  • Track BI usage, dashboard adoption, and user satisfaction to continuously improve the analytics experience.

• 4. Cost & Performance Optimization

  • Monitor data platform and BI tools to ensure cost efficiency and optimal performance.

  • Collaborate with data engineering to improve query performance and compute resource utilization.

• 5. Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise analytics standards and best practices.

  • Work closely with marketing, operations, finance, and product analytics teams to ensure alignment and consistency across business reporting.