Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics

<div class="content-intro"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. AI is changing how customers find brands, and Yext gives enterprises the infrastructure to compete: Scout analyzes 10 billion signals monthly across four AI models to surface where you're losing and why, the Knowledge Graph maintains the verified data AI cites, and content generation and distribution agents syndicate brand content across LLMs, listings, social platforms, and review sites in real time. Thousands of brands in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to win across AI and traditional search. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work globally by Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®.</p></div><p>Yext is seeking a visionary and highly technical Director, Enterprise Data &amp; Analytics to lead our data strategy and build a world-class analytics foundation. You will be responsible for the architecture, governance, and delivery of actionable insights across the enterprise. You are a leader who understands that data is only as good as its accuracy and security, and you are passionate about defining the "metrics that matter" to drive growth in GTM, Finance, HR., and other corporate functions. As we look toward the future, you will lead the charge in exploring how AI and Machine Learning can transform our internal data capabilities into a competitive advantage.</p> <h3><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Data Strategy &amp; Roadmap:</strong> Define and execute a comprehensive enterprise data strategy that supports Yext’s scaling needs, focusing on high-performance architecture and self-service analytics.</li> <li><strong>Modern Data Stack Ownership:</strong> Lead the technical management and optimization of our data ecosystem, specifically centered around Snowflake (Data Warehouse), Matillion (ETL/ELT), and Tableau (Visualization).</li> <li><strong>Functional Partnership:</strong> Collaborate with leaders in GTM (Sales/Marketing), Finance, HR, and other corporate functions to define, standardize, and automate KPIs and "metrics that matter" for each corporate function.</li> <li><strong>Data Governance &amp; Security:</strong> Establish and enforce rigorous data governance standards, ensuring all enterprise data is secure, controlled, and compliant with global privacy regulations while maintaining a single source of reference.</li> <li><strong>AI &amp; Innovation:</strong> Act as the internal champion for AI and ML initiatives within the analytics space, identifying opportunities to leverage predictive modeling and LLMs to enhance business decision-making.</li> <li><s