Director, Business Analytics

At Underdog, we make sports more fun.Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days. We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.  Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us. Winning as an Underdog is more fun.We’re looking for a Director of Business Analytics (Finance & Ops) to lead a high-performing team of analysts that partners across Finance, Operations, and Risk & Trading to deliver insights that drive decision-making and business impact. The ideal candidate is a hands-on analytics leader who thrives on building teams, partnering with business leaders, and delivering both quick wins and scalable systems. You’ll be responsible for strengthening our analytics foundations by establishing a single source of truth for critical financial and operational metrics, and by building the processes and self-serve tools that enable leaders across the business to make faster, more confident decisions. About the role Lead & Develop the Team Manage, coach, and grow a team of analysts supporting Finance, Ops, and Risk & Trading. Create clear roles, accountability structures, and career paths that elevate analysts into true thought partners. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and high standards for analytical quality. Partner with Business Functions Build strong relationships with leaders across business functions; understand their decision cycles and translate business needs into an actionable analytics roadmap. Establish steering cadences and a decision calendar that align analytics delivery with key business milestones. Influence stakeholders with clear, actionable insights that drive decisions. Build Scalable Analytics Foundations Define and enforce golden metrics with unambiguous definitions, ensuring consistency across functions. Operationalize metrics through dbt data models, semantic layers, and BI tools, so reporting and ad-hoc analysis always pull from the same source of truth. Establish durable intake, triage, and delivery workflows to balance quick-turn needs with strategic work. Enable Self-Serve & Next-Gen Analytics Deliver self-serve dashboards and curated datasets that empower stakeholders to answer their own questions quickly. Prototype and launch AI-powered self-serve capabilities (e.g., Slack chatbot or BI integration) that enable natural-language queries against the semantic layer. Continuously reduce reliance on ad-hoc requests by making trusted data and insights accessible at scale. Deliver Impactful Insights Provide timely analyses and reporting that influence financial planning, operational efficiency, and trading risk management. Drive measurable improvements in areas such as forecast accuracy, payment approval rates, customer support efficiency, and exposure/risk monitoring. Retire legacy reports and streamline reporting processes, freeing the team to focus on high-leverage analytics. Who you are Experienced Leader: 10+ years in analytics or related fields, with 4+ years managing teams; proven ability to grow, attract, and mentor talent. Strategic Partner: Skilled at influencing stakeholders, balancing competing priorities, and aligning analytics with business outcomes. Operational Builder: Track record of establishing effective processes, roadmaps, and prioritization frameworks that scale. Metric Governor: Experienced in defining, operationalizing, and enforcing company-wide metrics via modern data tools (dbt, semantic layers, BI). Technical: Strong SQL required; experience with dbt and modern BI tools (Looker, Sigma, Tableau).  Future-Oriented: Excited about enabling self-serve analytics through AI and other next-generation tools. Even better if you have Experience in high-growth consumer tech, fintech, or gaming industries. Background in corporate finance, accounting, or risk management. Exposure to operational domains such as fraud detection, payments, regulatory compliance, or customer support. History of scaling analytics organizations in fast-paced environments. Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $210,000 and $230,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things. What we can offer you: Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season) 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Home office stipend A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents #LI-REMOTEThis position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations. Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic. California Applicants: Review our CPRA Privacy Notice .