VP of Data

Job Description

We are at a pivotal point in our journey where data is the linchpin of our future successes. To spearhead this critical domain, we are seeking a visionary Vice President of Data who will architect our data future.

As our Vice President of Data, you will be the architect of our global data strategy, laying the foundation to enable our business to scale into the future. You will be a catalyst for change across many areas, such as leading our transition to Snowflake, enabling our teams to access and draw insights from data in real-time, and providing the guidance they need to build data processes into their decision-making. You will build, manage, and inspire teams of data engineers, data scientists, and data analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation and shifting toward an approach to treat data as a product at Balsam.

This full-time position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Tuesday and Wednesday in-office.

What you’ll do:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with Balsam Brands’ overall objectives, ensuring that data initiatives drive value and support growth
• Team Management: Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of data professionals, including data engineers, scientists, and analysts 
• Snowflake Migration and Optimization: Spearhead the migration to Snowflake, ensuring the platform is optimized for scalability, cost-efficiency, and security
• Data Governance and Compliance: Establish robust data governance practices, ensuring data integrity, quality, and compliance with relevant data protection regulations in the geographies where we operate
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business functions to understand their data needs and challenges; deliver solutions that empower them to achieve their goals
• Enhance Data Literacy: Work across the company to ensure that all team members understand how to interpret and utilize data insights to drive decisions
• Innovation and Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of the latest trends in data science, machine learning, and cloud technologies, with a focus on Snowflake advancements and other relevant eCommerce data tools

What you bring to the table:

• At least 15 years of leadership experience in data roles, ideally within eCommerce or retail
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; Master’s degree or PhD is preferred
• Proven experience in developing and implementing data strategies that have materially impacted business performance
• Deep understanding of Snowflake, including its architecture, security features, and best practices for data modeling and real-time analytics
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and grow teams of data professionals
• Experience managing Agile teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively convey complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• A track record of driving data adoption within organizations
• Technical proficiency with cloud data platforms, data modeling, data governance; experience in ML and AI projects

About Us: Balsam Brands is a global, eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have growing teams in Boise, ID, Redwood City, CA, Dublin, IE, Manila, PH, and Mexico City, MX.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

• Check out our flagship brand, Balsam Hill: www.balsamhill.com  
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes2023
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/balsambrands-glassdoor

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part