[Hiring] Manager of Analytics @Cherry Technologies, Inc.

Role Description

We're looking for a Manager of Analytics to lead a small team of analysts while staying deeply hands-on with our most complex and high-impact work. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, strategic thinking, and rigorous analysis. You'll mentor and develop your direct reports while continuing to own key workstreams yourself.

You'll be a critical voice in how our Analytics function grows, helping set standards, build systems, and translate data into decisions at the highest levels of the company. This is the right role for someone who loves the craft of analytics and is ready to multiply their impact through others.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development
  • Manage, mentor, and grow 1-2 analysts, providing guidance on technical skills, project prioritization, and career development
  • Set a high bar for analytical quality and help the team meet it through code reviews, feedback, and pairing
  • Foster a culture of curiosity, rigor, and collaboration on the Analytics team
• Hands-On Analytics
  • Personally own complex, high-stakes analyses across product, operations, and strategy
  • Design and evaluate experiments, build and maintain critical dashboards, and define team-wide KPIs
  • Serve as a go-to analytical resource for senior stakeholders and executive leadership
• Strategic Contribution
  • Partner with the Head of Strategy & Analytics to shape the analytics roadmap and prioritize the team's work
  • Proactively identify opportunities where data can drive better decisions or unlock new strategies
  • Represent the Analytics team in cross-functional planning discussions
• Process & Standards
  • Define and champion best practices for how the team works: documentation, data modeling, QA, and tooling
  • Identify opportunities to scale analytics through automation, self-serve tooling, or workflow improvements
  • Act as a liaison between Analytics and other business units, ensuring data needs are well understood and prioritized

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 5+ years in a data analytics role, with at least 1 year of formal or informal people leadership (mentorship, tech lead, or direct management)
  • Track record of delivering high-impact analytical work independently while helping others do the same
  • Background in product, strategy, or growth analytics preferred; fintech or high-growth startup experience is a plus
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong SQL; comfort building and maintaining data models, dashboards, and analytical frameworks
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques; eagerness to raise the technical bar for the team
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Experience coaching analysts of varying skill levels and giving constructive, actionable feedback
  • Able to communicate complex findings clearly to both technical peers and executive stakeholders
  • Strong project management instincts - knows how to prioritize across competing demands for themselves and their team