Manager Data and Analytics

Manager of Data and Analytics

Full Time Perm

Salary: $133,400 - $200,100, plus 15% annual bonus

Location: Columbus, OH (Relocation Assistance Provided)

The Data and Analytics organization at NiSource is the recently established advanced analytics arm of the company. We are building a talented team that is leveraging best‑in‑class tools and techniques to solve our company’s highest value analytics use cases. With a strong team culture and commitment to innovative problem solving, the solutions that we build will be a competitive advantage for our company for many years to come.

Overview

The Manager of Data and Analytics will lead and develop a team that implements and supports analytics solutions that enable data‑driven decisions, insights and value. The manager will work closely with business leaders to ensure that solutions are providing the intended value and will partner with IT to collect and prepare high quality data. This role requires comfort operating seamlessly between business processes, data analytics, and technical application capabilities.

Collaboration, continuous improvement and analytical thinking are essential for success. The manager will provide strong and inclusive leadership that engages employees, establishes a culture of trust and accountability, and creates a strong pipeline of talent.

• Promote, monitor, and practice a value‑first approach for data and analytics products that lead to actionable recommendations.
• Establish relationships with business leaders to gain trust, advocate for analytics and data governance, and ensure analytics produce intended results.
• Oversee activities related to an internal data and analytics portfolio (data science, data engineering, data prep, data governance, data stewardship, visualization, alerting, dashboard development).
• Analyze data, identify trends, and create executive summary conclusions and recommended actions.
• Lead with a continuous improvement focus within the team and for the broader organization.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders and IT to develop and enhance data and analytics products.
• Develop and oversee execution of strategies to advance analytics maturity across distributed teams; foster communities of practice and training programs.
• Hire, train, and evaluate a team of 5–7 data and analytics professionals.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, data science, data analysis, or business analysis.
• 3+ years of experience using SQL or another data extraction language and at least one additional programming language (Python, R, Java).
• 2+ years of experience leading analytics developers or similar roles.

• Advanced degree.
• Diverse background across multiple data domains.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise value through analytics development.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected status.