Senior Director, Decision Analytics
Sprout Social · Remote US
Posted 29 days ago · $220,000 – $302,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Sprout Social's roles stay open a median of 20 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 55% of Sprout Social's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sprout Social
- low 2 stale, 1 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 39 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sprout Social's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sprout Social.
About this role
The Senior Director, Decision Analytics at Sprout Social will lead the centralized analytics and data science function, transforming how the company utilizes data for strategic decision-making. This role involves setting the vision for analytics, managing a team, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive a proactive, insights-driven culture. The position requires a balance of high-level strategy and hands-on execution, with a focus on building relationships and delivering measurable business impact.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sprout Social as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years in analytics, data science, or a related field
- 5+ years leading teams within a SaaS or subscription-based business
- 5+ years experience hiring, developing, and mentoring a high-performing team
- Proven success scaling and managing a centralized or hybrid analytics function
- Deep understanding of core SaaS metrics across the customer lifecycle
- Ability to move fluidly between high-level executive strategy and granular technical execution
Nice to have
- Experience leading an analytics organization through a major consolidation or restructure
- Hands-on familiarity with the modern data stack (SQL, Python, dbt, cloud warehouses, BI tools)
- Experience expanding advanced data science capabilities alongside core analytics
- An AI-forward mindset with practical experience integrating AI tools
What you get
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Premium Mental Health Support: Free access to Modern Health
- 401(k) plan with a 50% company match
- 100% employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
- Flexible Paid Time Off policy
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the current state of the analytics and data science function being inherited
- The role requires a balance of strategic and hands-on work, which may vary in day-to-day responsibilities
- The timeline for growth and impact is ideal but may shift based on business needs
Summarised from Sprout Social's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sprout Social on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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