Director of Data & Analytics, LightEdge Solutions
Cloud hosting, colocation & consulting
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Cloud hosting, colocation & consulting
201-500 employees
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201-500 employees
Company mission
To create and capture opportunities for our clients through the right solutions targeting the right problems.
Role
Who you are
- If you are a motivated Data & Analytics guru who is passionate about delivering high-quality solutions and enjoys working in a collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team
- 10+ years of experience in data/analytics leadership roles, including build and scaling teams
- Strong understanding of data structures, pipelines, orchestration and ingestion techniques
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes, dbt, and data integration/iPaaS solutions
- Familiarity with BI and visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)
- Deep expertise in Snowflake, SQL, and modern data warehousing
- Strong business acumen and proven ability to communicate insights and influence C-level decision-making
- Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, use cases, and deployment strategies
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes, building data pipelines, and familiarity with tools like dbt
- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing data teams
- Strong business acumen and communication skills
What the job involves
- LightEdge is seeking a skilled Director of Data and Analytics to take on a senior leadership role centered around setting the overall vision and strategy for data and analytics within the company
- This individual will ensure that data is not only collected and governed effectively, but also leveraged to unlock insights, drive automation, and enable AI/ML-powered innovation
- The Director of Data and Analytics will also Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, analysts, and data scientists around the enterprise data and analytics strategy at Lightedge
- They will partner closely with executives and business leaders across Lightedge to embed data-driven decision-making throughout the organization
- Define and execute the company-wide data and analytics strategy, aligned with business goals
- Lead, mentor and grow a team of data engineers, analysts, and data scientists
- Own Snowflake as the technical platform and coordinate with our internal team as well as several affiliated contractors
- Partner with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable data insights
- Implement robust data governance, compliance, and security practices
- Oversee the design and management of scalable data platforms, pipelines, and orchestration tools
- Champion data literacy, self-service analytics (Tableau, Power Bi, Looker) and organization-wide AI/ML adoption
- Drive initiatives in data ingestion, log correlation, queueing techniques, and integration with iPaaS/data syncing platforms
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and ethical use of data
- Other duties as assigned
Our take
Founded in 1996, LightEdge Solutions is a leader in public cloud and enterprise IT technology solutions, with a focus on private, public, hybrid and multicloud colocation. Its solutions help companies connect to the cloud at a faster pace and with less hassle. It has supported more than 1300 large organisations through 12 data centres in 8 US markets.
With its solid rooting in the industry and the experience to match, it’s no surprise that LightEdge’s offerings have grown to include a full suite of digitisation solutions. From IT infrastructure optimisation to bolstering cybersecurity, Lightedge benefits from catering to a wide range of enterprise needs.
Since its buyout by GI Partners in 2021, LightEdge has embarked on a series of acquisitions itself. With four companies bought since 2021, it has stepped up successfully into this new portfolio role - and these acquisitions should keep LightEdge stable and ripe for further growth for a long time to come.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2004
$5m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $5m
Company benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental
- Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(K) Match
- PTO, Sick/Personal Time & 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
Company HQ
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Leadership
Jim Masterson
(CEO & President)Previously SVP of Sales and Marketing for Terabeam, and VP of Applications and Marketing at Rhythms NetConnections. Was also an Executive Director for U S WEST.
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