Head of Data, Rockbot

Do you get energized by designing clean, connected data architectures from the ground up? Do you enjoy blending hands-on technical work, in SQL, Python, or BI tools, with strategic leadership across teams? Do you want to own the data stack that powers both product intelligence and customer insights at scale? Join Rockbot as our Head of Data, where you’ll define the roadmap, architecture, and systems that transform how data drives growth across the business. Rockbot is hiring a Head of Data who will blend strategy, architecture, and execution to turn Rockbot’s data into a growth engine. They will build and lead a centralized data organization spanning analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven business processes. This role will bring structure, strategy, and scalability to Rockbot’s growing data ecosystem — transforming fragmented insights into a cohesive, revenue-driving capability. As our most senior data leader, you will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Finance, and the executive team to define and operationalize our long-term data roadmap. You will shape architecture decisions, build future-proof infrastructure, and ensure AI and ML initiatives are grounded in clean, well-modeled, trustworthy data. We’re looking for a hands-on data leader who has built and led teams inside high-growth SaaS, media, or platform companies — someone equally comfortable reviewing SQL, architecting pipelines, and presenting strategic recommendations to leadership.

You Will:

Define and execute Rockbot’s data strategy. Establish a vision and roadmap that scales from descriptive to predictive insights — connecting data analytics, science, and infrastructure into one cohesive system. Build and evolve Rockbot’s data stack. Define and oversee the architecture and workflows spanning GCP, BigQuery, and modern BI tools like Looker and Tableau, ensuring seamless integration between data lake and warehouse layers for unified, high-quality insights across product usage, operations, and advertising performance Develop and scale ads analytics. Build and maintain data pipelines that unify ad-serving, proof-of-play, and impression data, enabling accurate reporting and yield optimization across Rockbot’s ad network Drive advertising and monetization insights. Partner with Product and Ad Ops to develop attribution models, dashboards, and measurement frameworks that connect ad exposure to revenue, reach, and engagement outcomes. Lead analytics and experimentation. Build self-service dashboards, define core business metrics, and enable rapid experimentation on various growth initiatives. Champion AI enablement. Partner with engineering and product to develop clean, well-labeled datasets and scalable pipelines that power our AI and personalization initiatives. Drive data-informed decision-making. Deliver insights that directly shape product direction, monetization, and operational strategy. Shape data governance and quality. Ensure accuracy, security, and compliance across ingestion, transformation, and access layers. Build and mentor a high-impact team. Recruit and develop data talent — setting strong technical and cultural foundations for growth. Foster a data-driven culture. Empower every Rockbot team member to access insights independently through reliable data models and intuitive dashboards.

You Have:

10+ years of experience across data engineering, analytics, BI, or data science — with 5+ years leading teams at high-growth SaaS, adtech, or consumer tech companies. Proven experience building and scaling data

• Proven ability to design and scale data platforms (warehouse, ETL/ELT, modeling, governance) and to influence engineering and product architecture.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, plus hands-on experience with dbt, Airflow, Hex, Tableau, Looker (or equivalent modern data tools).
• Experience building analytical models, experimentation frameworks, and performance dashboards used by business and product teams.
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS or GCP and emerging ML/AI toolchains.
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex data problems into clear business narratives.
• A player-coach mindset: willing to roll up your sleeves while building the long-term structure and talent pipeline.

About Rockbot:

Rockbot is an omnichannel media platform committed to elevating customer and employee experiences while fostering stronger connections in real-world spaces. Rockbot addresses the challenges businesses face in media management with integrated solutions spanning music, TV, digital signage, and advertising. Its mission is to enrich on-premise experiences with media technology, where every interaction is elevated and memorable. From independent local businesses to large national brands - across nearly every industry, including restaurants, bars, retailers, and more, Rockbot provides all the tools and licensed content businesses need. Backed by leading investors including Google and Universal Music Group, Rockbot is the future of out-of-home media. For more information visit www.rockbot.com.

Compensation:

Rockbot takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location in the U.S. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The compensation band for this role is $225K - $250K, plus equity, and benefits for all team members.

Our Values:

Drive: We pursue our mission with relentless tenacity, passion, and optimism and inspire those around us to do the same. We love the journey and are on offense all the time. Yesterday was good enough for yesterday, but today we have to do even better. Accountability: We take ownership of our promises, responsibilities, behaviors, and products, and we expect the same of others. Standing behind our mistakes, communicating honestly, and making things right creates trust and strong relationships. Curiosity: We are hungry to learn and continually deepen our knowledge, skills, and understandings. We have a growth mindset and are intellectually curious. We challenge our beliefs and seek feedback and insights from others. The “Why” and “How” always matters. Empathy: We embrace that no two people or businesses are the same. We strive to understand others as deeply as possible and feel their pains and passions. Ingenuity: We work hard but we think smart. We bring creativity, technology, and practicality together to solve tough challenges. Integrity: We say what we mean, and do what we say, simply, clearly, honestly. Rockbot is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experience