Insight Director

Retail Insight

Insight Director responsible for overseeing analytics initiatives and aligning insights with business strategy at Retail Insight. Driving innovation and high-level decision-making across Retail Insight's North American operations.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,538 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for development, execution, and oversight of insight initiatives across Retail Insight's North American operations
Drives high-level decision-making, aligns analytics with strategic priorities, and ensures insights are embedded into the broader value proposition
Actively shapes market leadership by driving innovation, building impactful relationships, and delivering measurable client success
Defines and articulates the vision for how insights should inform and transform business strategy and client success
Drives Retail Insight's overall insight strategy, ensuring its alignment with corporate goals and client priorities
Stays ahead of emerging retail and analytics trends, incorporating future-oriented strategies into actionable plans
Leads multiple insight teams, including senior managers and analysts, ensuring high performance, collaboration, and innovation
Oversees resource allocation, team development, and succession planning, creating a culture of excellence and accountability
Promotes inter-team collaboration to align objectives across different insight functions for holistic delivery
Acts as the key insight partner for clients, helping them unlock maximum value from Retail Insight's solutions, including waste reduction, availability improvement, and Inventory accuracy
Oversees the design and implementation of tailored solutions that address client-specific challenges and strategic goals
Delivers executive-level presentations and thought leadership to solidify Retail Insight as a trusted partner
Champions the use of advanced analytics, machine learning, and predictive modeling to create next-generation solutions
Drives innovation in areas like waste, availability, and inventory solution strategies
Partners with the product team to ensure that analytics innovations align with product roadmaps and client needs
Collaborates with the executive leadership team to ensure insights inform corporate strategy and key decision-making
Presents insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders, making complex data accessible and actionable
Builds partnerships with external organizations, vendors, and thought leaders to enhance Retail Insight's reputation as a market leader
Acts as a visible advocate for Retail Insight in conferences, panels, and industry forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or foreign degree equivalent in Business, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Science or a related field
5 years of experience in the job offered or in data analytics
Experience managing senior-level teams and cross-functional collaboration across multiple clients
Advanced Analytics
Git & JIRA
Data presentation and visualization
Implementing insight-driven strategies that have delivered measurable impact across clients
Innovating and adapting analytics approaches to evolving market conditions
Data analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools
SQL, DQL & DML

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO
medical
dental and vision coverage
6% matched retirement plan
phone reimbursement
onsite gym access

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsadvanced analyticsmachine learningpredictive modelingdata presentationdata visualizationSQLDQLDMLinsight-driven strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationinnovationrelationship buildingstrategic decision-makingteam developmentaccountabilitypresentation skillsclient success