Hiring: Senior Vice President, Analytics Company: Zeno Group Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 15:10:40 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience in analytics, operations, communications, marketing or related fields within an agency, consulting or client-service environment. Required Skills: •Do you enjoy building the systems, processes and teams that enable exceptional client work? Are you energized by helping analytics organizations scale through operational excellence, innovation and collaborative leadership? •This is an opportunity for a strategic operations leader to shape the future of Zeno's Data & Intelligence practice by strengthening delivery, advancing AI-enabled workflows and building an environment where teams can consistently deliver exceptional client outcomes. •Practice Operations & Business Leadership: Lead the operational performance of the U.S. Data & Intelligence practice, overseeing staffing, utilization, forecasting, delivery operations and overall business health. •Resource Planning & Delivery Excellence: Partner with practice leaders to develop staffing strategies, balance team capacity and ensure client programs are delivered efficiently, consistently and at the highest quality. •Operational Strategy & Process Innovation: Develop scalable workflows, standardized frameworks and operational best practices that improve efficiency, visibility and consistency across the analytics organization. •AI & Analytics Modernization: Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation and emerging technologies to streamline analytics workflows, improve delivery and strengthen operational performance. •Financial & Performance Management: Oversee forecasting, utilization, profitability and operational reporting while identifying opportunities to improve business performance and delivery effectiveness. •Client Leadership & Strategic Partnership: Provide executive oversight and strategic counsel for select client relationships, partnering with senior leaders to support successful delivery and long-term client growth. Qualifications: •Proven success leading analytics operations, delivery organizations or large-scale professional services teams. •In-depth knowledge of analytics delivery, integrated communications and agency operations. •Strong financial acumen, including experience managing profitability, forecasting and business performance. •Operational familiarity with AI-enabled workflows, automation and emerging technologies that improve analytics delivery and operational efficiency. •Demonstrated success building, mentoring and developing high-performing teams. •Exceptional communication and leadership skills with experience building alignment across cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders. •Collaborative leadership style with a passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement and helping teams succeed. •Operational familiarity with business intelligence, analytics or resource management platforms. Compensation: •$160,000 - $235,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!