Vice President of Business Analytics & Operations - NHL

About Foley Entertainment Group (FEG):
Foley Entertainment Group (FEG) is a leading sports and entertainment company dedicated to providing premier experiences to fans and guests. Founded by Bill Foley, FEG manages a diverse portfolio of assets built on the four pillars of Sports, Hospitality, Venues, and Foundations.
FEG’s sports division is anchored by the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights (NHL). The company also owns the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL), which play at the company-managed Lee’s Family Forum
.
Expanding its global reach, FEG holds international football interests including AFC Bournemouth (EPL) and Auckland FC
. Through these holdings, FEG continues to grow its influence as a major player in the global sports and entertainment landscape.

Job Purpose:
Las Vegas is one of the most dynamic markets in the country for sports and entertainment. To capitalize on this momentum, the Vegas Golden Knights are introducing a new executive role — Vice President of Business Operations & Analytics. Reporting to the COO, this leader will oversee the operational and financial performance of the organization, driving growth through innovation, data-driven strategy, and operational excellence.
The COO will provide strategic support across finance, ticketing, sponsorship, food & beverage, merchandise, data analytics, human resources, and other business functions to strengthen revenue, enhance fan experience, and maintain the Golden Knights’ position as an industry leader on and off the ice.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Establish and maintain data governance policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security.
• Oversee data quality initiatives, data lineage, and metadata management.
• Develop new and impactful capabilities around audience segmentation and tailor content to specific groups.
• Drive hypothesis testing on marketing campaigns for segmented audiences.
• Utilize data and analytics capabilities to impact pricing, including sponsorship rate development, merchandise, food and ticketing.
• Collaborate with business units to create meaningful KPIs and dashboards for performance measurement.
• Generate and leverage additional insights across both business teams and corporate functions driving scalable and quantifiable impact.

• Lead the development of advanced analytics and data science capabilities to drive actionable insights and business intelligence.
• Identify opportunities for data-driven decision-making, predictive modelling, and machine learning applications.
• Lead data monetization development and capabilities.
• Ensure analytics impacts overall business strategy with quantifiable precision.
• Operate as the organization’s thought leader with respect to best-in-class capabilities and emerging technologies in the data, analytics, insights and AI spaces.

• Define and manage the data architecture, including data warehouses, data lakes, and data pipelines.
• Evaluate and select appropriate data management tools and technologies to support the data ecosystem.
• Ensure scalability, availability, and security of data infrastructure.

• Foster a data-driven culture within the organization, promoting data literacy and awareness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and align data initiatives accordingly. Identify data monetization opportunities as appropriate.
• Present data insights and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Lead and manage a high-performing data team, including data scientists, analysts, and engineers.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to team members.
• Establish performance metrics and regularly assess team performance.

• Blend of general office setting and event-day operations.
• Requires a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Fast-paced, high-energy environment requiring multitasking and composure under pressure.
• Frequent interaction with fans, partners, and internal teams.

• No ego, “We Not Me” approach to everything we do.
• Positive energy and passion for excellence.
• Relentless work ethic and drive to win.
• Always advance — continuous improvement and innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.