Vice President, OEM Data & Intelligence

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

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Position Overview: 

Tekion, a fast-growing cloud-native SaaS innovator transforming automotive retail, is seeking a Vice President of Data & Intelligence. This is a high-impact executive role that will lead the strategy, development, and commercialization of data-driven solutions for our automotive partners. The VP will shape how Tekion leverages intelligence and advanced analytics to drive value, inform product innovation, accelerate platform adoption, and strengthen Tekion's leadership in the automotive ecosystem. 

Acting as a key strategic advisor to internal stakeholders and other industry leaders, this individual will own critical relationships, oversee multifunctional teams delivering data and insights, ensure robust governance and compliance, and champion Tekion's data-first go-to-market strategies. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Executive Leadership & Strategy 

• Formulate and execute Tekion's data and analytics strategy, aligning with company OKRs and broader ecosystem objectives. 

• Develop and own a business plan for Tekion’s data products and services - driving growth, adoption, and customer satisfaction. 

• Lead quarterly and annual planning, enterprise reporting, and accountability for Data & Intelligence. 

Partner Development & Advocacy 

• Build and expand trusted relationships with senior stakeholders; act as their executive sponsor within Tekion to build and support data insights. 

• Identify and co-develop value-additive data solutions and analytics, leveraging Tekion's Automotive Retail Cloud and connected platform capabilities. 

• Represent Tekion at industry events, executive meetings, and strategic forums. 

 Data Product and Platform Excellence 

• Oversee the development of scalable data architectures, pipelines, and analytics products for automotive partners. 

• Collaborate with Engineering, Data Science, and Product teams to drive the design and deployment of intelligence features (e.g., pricing optimization, digital retail, incentives, supply chain, connected vehicle integration). 

• Set the vision for data governance, privacy, and security-ensuring compliance with automotive industry best practices and regulatory standards. 

Growth & Commercial Leadership 

• Lead go-to-market strategies, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to drive client engagement and revenue targets. 

• Own forecasting, performance reporting, and P&L for the data insights vertical. 

• Support contract negotiations with new and existing partners regarding data solutions, participation in pilots, and full program rollouts. 

Team & Culture 

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, cross-functional team (data, analytics, product, and business operations). 

• Create an environment that embraces innovation, challenge, collaboration, and exceptional delivery. 

• Champion Tekion's core values and commitmen