Senior Director of Business Intelligence

Job Description:

At Cable One/Sparklight, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

Cable One is seeking a Sr. Director of Business Intelligence to oversee Data Analysis across the organization. This role partners closely with senior executives to set the vision, define priorities, and deliver high-impact insights that shape product, sales, marketing, and corporate strategy. You’ll ensure our analytics function is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and techniques, and that the data foundations are robust, trusted, and accessible.

We are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AR, AZ,  FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT.  

What You’ll Do

• Lead Enterprise Data Analysis: Set the strategy and operational model for analytics across the business, ensuring alignment to company goals and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Senior Leadership: Collaborate with C-level and functional leaders to establish strategic plans, roadmaps, and objectives for data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee Data Estate: Direct data engineers in the ingestion and curation of the company's data assets into our Azure-hosted data lake, with continuous cost optimization and pipeline modernization.
• Evangelize for Data Governance: Build trust in the company's data assets by promoting documentation and discoverability, while also partnering with InfoSec to ensure data security
• Prioritize High-Impact Work: Engage with corporate leaders to focus initiatives on the most critical, value-driving business questions.
• Deliver Strategic Insights: Provide timely, actionable recommendations on product performance, sales effectiveness, marketing ROI, industry shifts, competitor dynamics, and consumer trends.
• Competitive & Market Intelligence: Analyze competitor activities and market movements to inform company strategy, positioning, and key business decisions.
• Data Quality & Governance Collaboration: Partner with business leaders and IT to improve reference data quality, taxonomy, and master data standards that power analytics.
• Modern Analytics Enablement: Ensure the team has access to and mastery of modern, scalable analytics tools and platforms (e.g., cloud data warehouses, BI, statistical modeling, AI/ML where appropriate).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish robust intake, prioritization, and communication rhythms (OKRs, QBRs) to maximize transparency, speed, and impact.
• Talent & Culture: Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing analytics team with a culture of curiosity, rigor, and business partnership.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Finance or Accounting, Information System, Engineering, Natural Sciences or related field
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of management experience required
• Microsoft and/or Databricks certifications preferred

Benefits 

Cable One/Sparklight appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:  

• Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start!  
• Life insurance (self, spouse, children) 
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days) 
• 401(k) - 100% company match starts day 1 of employment (up to 5% of eligible compensation) 
• Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection 

Additional Perks  

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)  
• Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.  
• Associate recognition & awards programs 
• Advancement opportunities  
• Collaborative work environment  

Our Commitment 

Diversity lies in the communities we serve and among the associates who dedicate themselves to ensure our continued success. Here at Cable One, we believe it is our individual and unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives that, when combined, truly make us an unstoppable force. "Stronger Together" is not just a verbal cue, it is the motto that our associates live by, exemplify, and embody each and every day. 

Cable One/Sparklight is an equal opportunity emplo