About this opportunity
Elliott Davis lists this Strategy & Operations – Data & Analytics Director opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Who We Are
Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
About The Role
Elliott Davis is seeking an experienced, data-driven leader to join the Data & Analytics team within Strategy & Operations as a Director. This role combines client delivery, practice development, and team leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will help clients define data strategies, automate business processes, build scalable analytics solutions, and deliver actionable insights that improve business performance.
The Director will lead client engagements, manage project scope and budgets, collaborate with executive and operational stakeholders, and oversee delivery of data and analytics solutions from strategy through deployment. The ideal candidate can bridge finance, accounting, technology, and business operations to create measurable client value and drive transformation initiatives.
In addition to client service responsibilities, this leader will contribute to business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing proposals, cultivating client relationships, and expanding Elliott Davis’s Data & Analytics offerings.
What Success Looks Like
Build trusted advisor relationships with client executives and functional leaders
Lead multiple complex analytics, automation, and transformation engagements simultaneously
Develop scalable and repeatable solutions that create measurable business value for clients
Mentor and develop team members while helping expand the Data & Analytics practice
Contribute to growth through proposal development, relationship expansion, and cross‑functional collaboration
Key Responsibilities
Lead client engagements by translating complex data into actionable insights that support strategic decision‑making and business outcomes
Design, oversee, and execute analytics initiatives involving structured and unstructured data using modern analytical techniques.
Manage projects from requirements gathering through implementation while maintaining scope, budget, timelines, and stakeholder communication
Lead or support deployment of software, automation, and analytics solutions within enterprise environments and modern cloud platforms
Partner with stakeholders across finance, accounting, FP&A, operations, and technology functions to deliver cross‑functional solutions
Advise clients on data governance, data quality, security considerations, and sustainable operating models that encourage enterprise adoption
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled analytics and automation capabilities, that can improve client outcomes
Mentor and develop team members while promoting continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies
Support recruiting, talent development, and team‑building initiatives
Drive business development through relationship building, opportunity identification, and proposal development
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non‑technical audiences
Leadership & Consulting Competencies
Executive communication and stakeholder management
Client relationship development and trusted advisor mindset
Solution architecture and problem solving
Project and program leadership
Change management and user adoption
Business process transformation
Team development and mentoring
Technical Competencies
Data architecture and data modeling
Data analytics, visualization, and reporting
Workflow automation and process optimization
Python, SQL, and related programming languages
Data engineering concepts and practices
Finance and/or accounting knowledge
Enterprise software and analytics deployment
Modern cloud and data platforms (Azure, Databricks, AWS, Snowflake, or similar technologies)
Strong Excel proficiency
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required; quantitative disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields preferred
Experience in analytics, consulting, audit, technology implementation, or related client‑service environments
Strong client‑facing communication, presentation, and relationship‑management skills
Experience in driving growth through both new and expanding existing relationships
Experience leading teams and managing complex engagements.
Demonstrated ability to independently research, solve problems, and develop practical solutions
Experience deploying and scaling analytics, automation, or data solutions within enterprise environments
Experience supporting middle‑market organizations, private equity‑backed companies, or other complex operating environments preferred
Preferred Technical Expertise
ETL and automation tools (Alteryx, Power Query, or similar platforms)
Business intelligence and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
Programming and analytics languages (Python preferred; R acceptable)
Data querying and database technologies (SQL and relational databases)
Cloud and modern data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, or equivalent)
Travel expectations and work location requirements should be added based on firm policy and role expectations
Why You Should Join Us
Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
Flexible work schedules
16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
One‑on‑one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally
NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS
Notice to recruiters and agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e‑mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
Ada Requirements
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Cognitive/Mental Requirements
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
Observe and interpret situations.
Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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