Director, Analytics

Summary

Join Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company, as their Director of Analytics! Lead and develop a team of analysts, collaborating with stakeholders across various departments (Finance, Accounting, Fraud, Payments, Legal, Compliance, and Responsible Gaming) to create data-driven solutions. You will be responsible for building scalable analytics frameworks, enabling self-serve analytics, and delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency and mitigate risks. This hands-on leadership role requires 10+ years of experience in analytics, strong SQL skills, and proficiency with various data tools. Underdog offers a competitive salary, unlimited PTO, parental leave, a home office allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Experienced Leader: You have 10+ years of experience in analytics or a related field, with at least 4 years managing teams. You thrive on coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing teams
• Technically Proficient: You have strong SQL skills and are experienced with tools such as dbt, Looker, Sigma, or Tableau
• Detail-Oriented and Business-Focused: You excel at translating business problems into analytical solutions and building tools that drive meaningful outcomes
• Collaborative Problem Solver: You enjoy working cross-functionally and have a track record of developing practical solutions that meet stakeholder needs
• Impact-Driven: You focus on delivering results that directly influence business performance, especially in commercial and operational contexts

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop the Team: Manage and grow a team of analysts by setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and fostering an environment of professional growth and collaboration
• Partner with your team to design and execute development plans tailored to their skills and career aspirations
• Encourage a culture of ownership and accountability by enabling analysts to take the lead on projects aligned with business needs
• Deliver Actionable Insights: Partner with leaders across Finance, Accounting, Fraud, Payments, Legal, Compliance, and Responsible Gaming to identify operational challenges and deliver actionable solutions
• Conduct analyses to uncover trends, mitigate risks, and improve efficiency across critical commercial areas
• Build Scalable Analytics Frameworks: Define and track KPIs relevant to commercial functions, ensuring alignment with overall company goals
• Establish scalable reporting solutions that provide real-time data visibility and empower teams to make informed decisions
• Streamline processes for ad-hoc requests, balancing flexibility with operational efficiency
• Enable Self-Serve Analytics: Build and maintain curated data models that empower Finance, Accounting, Fraud, and Payments teams to independently uncover insights and perform scenario analyses
• Develop comprehensive documentation, training sessions, and support resources to enable stakeholders to confidently explore and utilize self-serve analytics tools

Preferred Qualifications

• A background in corporate finance or accounting, with expertise in financial workflows and scenario planning
• Proven experience thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments within consumer tech, real money gaming, or financial services
• Specialized knowledge in fraud detection, compliance, or payment systems
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining data models or frameworks optimized for commercial use cases
• Strong ability to juggle competing priorities and lead multiple high-impact projects effectively
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or R

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• A $500 home office allowance
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents