Director of Business Analytics

@ Links Car Wash

Position Summary

The Director of Business Analytics builds and leads the shared analytics function for Links Car Wash and Fresh Stop. You will design our data architecture, own mission‑critical reporting and KPI governance, and deliver deep analyses to improve sales, labor productivity, margin, pricing, promotions, capital allocation, and membership/fuel performance.

This role partners closely with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Real Estate/Development, and IT to transform data into actionable intelligence. It supports underwriting and pro forma modeling for new builds, remodels, and acquisitions. This is a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves builder role: standing up pipelines, models, dashboards, and operating cadences; automating processes; surfacing insights; and coaching leaders to become self‑serve operators.

Work Arrangement: Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Data Strategy, Architecture & Governance: Own the analytics roadmap, implement a robust tech stack, establish an enterprise semantic layer, and maintain data quality and compliance.
• Performance Reporting & KPI Management: Build and maintain executive and field dashboards, manage performance packages and business reviews, and enable self‑serve ad hoc analysis.
• Pricing, Revenue & Promotion Analytics: Lead price testing, evaluate promo performance, and optimize loyalty and marketing campaigns.
• Labor & Operations Optimization: Build labor models, analyze operations, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate on A/B tests for operational improvements.
• Capital Planning & Financial Modeling: Develop CapEx models, support underwriting, and maintain pro forma models for various initiatives.
• Experimentation & Automation: Introduce lightweight experimentation frameworks, develop predictive models, and automate recurring reporting.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership & Enablement: Serve as the analytics liaison across multiple departments and train power users.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in analytics, FP&A, data science, or strategy roles.
• Advanced fluency in SQL and experience with Tableau or Power BI.
• Proficient with Python or R for modeling and automation.
• Proven record in building KPI dashboards and transforming analysis into measurable results.
• Expertise in financial modeling and a solid understanding of accounting structures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Match
• Parental Leave

Why Join Links Car Wash & Fresh Stop?

As a Director of Business Analytics, you will shape the future of operations, directly impacting growth and brand presence in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Key skills/competency

Analytics, Data Architecture, KPI Management, Financial Modeling, SQL, Tableau, Python, Automation, Reporting, Operational Excellence