Senior Manager, Business Insights & Analytics

What You'll Do Avalara is looking for a strategic, results-oriented professional to join the Global Analytics (GAI) team as Manager Business Insights & Analytics. You will lead a team of business intelligence analysts dedicated to driving Avalaras business growth through insightful analytics, effective modeling, and robust forecasting. Your main responsibilities will include guiding your team in delivering exceptional analytical insights that inform strategic decision-making processes. Applying an understanding of Avalaras business model, SaaS industry dynamics, statistical methodologies, and exploratory data analysis, you and your team will uncover relevant insights that enhance customer experience and lead organizational improvements. Additional responsibilities encompass growth score modelling, forecasting, preparing insightful analyses for senior leadership, and collaborating cross-functionally to support Avalaras strategic growth goals. Your focus on accuracy, efficiency, and strategic alignment will significantly enhance financial transparency, identify growth opportunities, and mitigate business risks. You will have a unique opportunity to influence Avalaras strategic direction through, proactive partner management across global teams, and direct contributions to our roadmap. Your work will have high visibility, significant impact, and long-lasting influence within Avalara. What Your Responsibilities Will Be Conduct in-depth analytical reviews, executive presentations, and business analyses. Lead your team to develop impactful data visualizations, reports, and dashboards using tools such as Power BI or visualization libraries in Python/R. You will provide strategic expertise to promote technological innovation and enhance business insights. Maintain high-quality deliverables, ensuring up-to-date coding practices and comprehensive documentation. Collaborate with partners to define our requirements and manage end-to-end project scopes. Partner cross-functionally on multiple programs, providing clear, strategic, and holistic recommendations. Manage team performance through hiring, mentoring, assigning responsibilities, and recognizing achievements. You will be reporting to Senior Director Data Science Management What You'll Need to be Successful Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience analyzing complex datasets and translating insights into applicable business recommendations. At least 6+ years of experience managing analytics teams, with previous oversight of finance analysts considered advantageous. Hands-on proficiency in SQL and expertise in visualization tools such as Power BI; experience with statistical modeling. Strong analytical capabilities, including evaluating data integrity, interpreting complex data, and developing strategic recommendations.