VP, Enterprise Data & Analytics

Description Chevron Federal Credit Union is one of the top-run credit unions in the country – and one of the largest, with $5 billion in assets. Yet our corporate culture is not stuffy: the Team Spirit Committee runs fun activities and charitable events throughout the year, and work-life balance, mutual respect, diversity, and providing a voice for every employee are all important to us. As you might imagine, we provide competitive pay and great benefits, including: Bonus/incentives for all regular employees 401(k) with 8% company contribution Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents paid at 80% PTO and paid sabbaticals Tuition reimbursement GENERAL SUMMARY The Vice President, Enterprise Data & Analytics leads the Credit Union’s enterprise-wide data and analytics organization and is accountable for transforming governed, trusted data into actionable business insight aligned with strategic objectives. This role establishes the strategic direction, operating model, and success metrics for two core functions: Business Analytics and Data Management, Governance & Enablement. Working closely with executive leadership and business partners across Operations, Lending, Finance, Marketing, Retail Delivery, and other departments, the VP ensures that enterprise data assets are trusted, accessible, secure, and leveraged to drive informed decision-making. The VP serves as the Credit Union’s senior leader for data strategy, analytics, governance, and modern data platform enablement. The role is responsible for advancing organizational data maturity, establishing a data-driven culture, maturing governance practices, and maximizing business value through analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. Position Duties & Functions Enterprise Strategy and Vision Develop and execute the Credit Union’s multi-year enterprise data and analytics strategy, roadmap, and performance objectives. Advance organizational data maturity through improved governance, quality, accessibility, analytics adoption, and data-driven decision-making. Identify emerging regulatory, industry, and technology trends and align data and analytics capabilities with evolving business needs. Establish investment priorities and strategic direction for the enterprise modern data platform, analytics tools, and business intelligence ecosystem. Champion enterprise-wide data literacy, stewardship, and ownership across business and operational functions. Evaluate emerging technologies and opportunities to enhance organizational capabilities through data, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Partner with Technology leadership to ensure alignment between data architecture, infrastructure strategy, and enterprise technology initiatives. Analytics and Business Intelligence Leadership Direct the Business Analytics function in delivering advanced analytics, predictive modeling, artificial intelligence solutions, member insights, profitability analysis, and strategic reporting. Develop and maintain a proactive analytics agenda that identifies opportunities to improve business performance, member experience, operational efficiency, and growth. Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and ensure analytics solutions support organizational objectives. Oversee enterprise reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and self-service analytics capabilities. Ensure the integration of data across multiple platforms to provide a comprehensive understanding of member relationships and organizational performance. Partner with Marketing leadership to develop and optimize member intelligence, segmentation strategies, and targeted engagement programs. Oversee incentive reporting, performance measurement programs, and analytical support for organizational performance management. Direct advanced portfolio, risk, profitability, competitive, and strategic analyses supporting executive decision-making, product development, and merger evaluations. Develop the intelligence layer in the “customer data profile” (CDP) that guides automated contact decisions across various digital marketing channels and staff outreach. Data Governance, Management, and Platform Enablement Maintain executive accountability for enterprise data governance policies, standards, and practices. Establish and chair the Data Governance Council and related governance forums. Lead the ongoing maturity and effectiveness of enterprise data governance capabilities. Oversee enterprise data quality, master data management, metadata management, and data catalog initiatives. Establish standards that ensure data remains accurate, trusted, consistent, secure, and accessible. Provide strategic oversight of the Credit Union’s modern data platform and associated data architecture capabilities. Partner with Information Security, Infrastructure Services, Risk Management, and Compliance teams to support privacy, security, regulatory, audit, and compliance objectives. Ensure enterprise data assets are managed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Leadership and Talent Development Build, develop, and lead a high-performing enterprise data and analytics organization. Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain top talent across analytics, governance, data engineering, and business intelligence functions. Directly lead and develop department leaders, including the VP, Business Analytics and AVP, Data Enablement & Governance. Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence. Establish clear objectives and performance expectations while empowering leaders and teams to execute effectively. Foster an environment of psychological safety where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and continuously improve. Executive Partnership and Enterprise Impact Serve as the primary enterprise advisor on data strategy, analytics, governance, and information management. Partner with executive leadership, business units, and governance bodies to align priorities and achieve strategic objectives. Translate business challenges into data-driven solutions and measurable outcomes. Represent the Credit Union in enterprise initiatives, technology evaluations, vendor relationships, and strategic decision-making activities. Ensure executive and ad hoc analytical requests are addressed with timely, accurate, and actionable insights. Communicate complex analytical concepts and recommendations to executive, operational, and board-level audiences. Other duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field required. Master’s degree or advanced professional degree preferred. Minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience in data, analytics, business intelligence, information management, or related disciplines. Minimum of seven (7) years of leadership experience managing managers, senior leaders, and professional teams. Experience leading enterprise data strategy, governance, analytics, and modern data platform initiatives required. Experience within financial services, banking, credit unions, or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated qualifications. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Own and execute the Credit Union’s multi-year enterprise data and analytics strategy and roadmap Advance organizational data maturity through improved governance, quality, accessibility, analytics adoption, and data-driven decision-making Lead the Business Analytics and Data Management, Governance & Enablement functions through clear objectives, operating discipline, and measurable outcomes Provide strategic direction for the modern data platform, enterprise reporting, analytics capabilities, and governance practices Serve as the senior enterprise partner for data-driven decision-making across executive leadership, business units, and governance forums Build, develop, and retain a high-performing data and analytics organization KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise data management, governance, quality, metadata, and master data management practices. Strong understanding of modern data platform architecture, including cloud-based data platforms and lakehouse technologies. Experience leading analytics, business intelligence, predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence initiatives. Demonstrated ability to build, lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams. Strong knowledge of financial services operations, products, and member engagement strategies. Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting enterprise data management. Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen. Strong executive presence and ability to influence across all organizational levels. Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and storytelling skills. Ability to translate complex data concepts into business-focused recommendations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. COMPETENCIES Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change; ability to quickly learn specialized applications and systems. Initiative and self-direction. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with people at all levels. Sound problem-solving and decision-making ability, including the ability to prioritize. Ability to understand and align with our core competencies through daily projects and tasks: Growth Mindset Diversity & Inclusion Communication Change Ready Leadership Responsibility Problem Solving Tech & Data Savvy CU Business Acumen PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work involves extensive use of computers, up to eight hours per day. Appropriate vision, dexterity, and other physical abilities are required. May include occasional pushing, pulling, or carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Must be able to speak and present on the telephone and/or through digital means of communication, including but not limited to Zoom/Teams/or other video technologies. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary is based on qualifications and geographical location (Zone). Benefit information can be located on our Careers page here: https://www.chevronfcu.org/about-us/careers Zone 1: $179,764.00 - $247,175.50 Zone 2: $163,585.24 - $224,929.71 Zone 3: $151,001.76 - $207,627.42 Zone 4: $143,811.20 - $197,740.40 This position is eligible to participate in the Key Employee Incentive Plan. Annual incentive opportunity ranges from 0–14% of incentive eligible earnings, based on institutional performance (0–4%) and individual performance (0–10%). Incentive payments are discretionary and subject to approval. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Chevron Federal Credit Union (CFCU) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. CFCU participates in E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 800-232-8101 for assistance. 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