Manager, Data & Analytics - Baxter Shared Services - On-site in OMAHA, NE

Description

• ON-SITE ROLE - This is an on-site role working out of our office in OMAHA, NE . You’ll work side by side with leaders and teams across the organization.
• Ideal Candidate Profile - This role is ideal for someone who has been a key contributor in building modern data platforms and reporting environments (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and data warehouses) and is ready to take hands-on ownership of leading and executing those initiatives end-to-end.

Do you want to help transform the auto industry? Come let Baxter Shared Services show you just how Remarkable you can be!

At Baxter Shared Services , our mission is to create a powerhouse of high-impact teams and leaders, deliver an exceptional and unforgettable experience for every guest every time, elevate and grow our manufacturer brands in our markets, and operate with discipline and focus to achieve operational and financial success. We are challenging the norm when it comes to both the car buying process and the employee experience, and as a Baxter Shared Services teammate, you will play a direct role in that mission.

We value individuals who:

• Stay curious by seeking different perspectives, learning constantly, and adapting quickly
• Make it matter by maximizing impact and focusing on what matters most
• Win together by operating with a team first perspective
• Be caring by genuinely caring for and supporting others
• Act with courage by choosing courage over comfort in their decisions and actions, even when it is hard to do.

At Baxter Shared Services we encourage and support career development, job opportunities across multiple professions, an inclusive culture where everyone is a leader (from entry level up to general management), and an almost obsessive focus on the employee and guest experience. Combine that with market-leading benefits and opportunities across multiple states, and we think you’ll agree that YOU BELONG AT BAXTER SHARED SERVICES!

Your Purpose as a Manager, Data & Analytics:

The Manager, Data & Analytics leads Baxter Auto Group’s enterprise data platform, business intelligence, reporting, data governance, and analytics initiatives. This role drives the transition from legacy reporting tools to an internally managed Microsoft Fabric environment and ensures enterprise data is accurate, secure, scalable, and accessible. The position partners with business leaders to transform data into actionable insights, while supervising and developing Data & Analytics team members and serving as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technology partners, and external vendors.

In Your Role:

• ON-SITE ROLE - This is an on-site role working out of our office in OMAHA, NE . You’ll work side by side with leaders and teams across the organization.
• Lead the development and execution of Baxter Auto Group’s data and analytics roadmap.
• Establish and manage the organization’s data warehouse, analytics environment, business intelligence tools, reporting ecosystem, and supporting roadmap.
• Guide the transition of data pipelines, business logic, and reporting from legacy platforms to Baxter-managed infrastructure while maintaining continuity of critical business reporting.
• Oversee data architecture, modeling, ingestion, transformation, storage, security, and performance standards to support scalable, reliable analytics.
• Establish and maintain data governance standards, including data definitions, mappings, access controls, documentation, lineage, retention, data quality, and exception management.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial, operational, customer, marketing, and other enterprise data through validation, monitoring, reconciliation, and timely issue resolution.
• Oversee the design, development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of dashboards, semantic models, recurring reports, and self-service analytics solutions.
• Partner with business leaders and Executive Leadership to translate business needs into data, reporting, analytics, and decision-support solutions.
• Lead and perform analyses that identify trends, explain performance drivers, evaluate opportunities, and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to improve reporting, analysis, marketing effectiveness, and internal workflows.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and implement opportunities to automate data, reporting, reconciliation, and business processes.
• Manage relationships with data providers, technology vendors, consultants, and implementation partners, including deliverables, issue resolution, and knowledge transfer.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Data & Analytics team members by setting expectations, providing feedback, managing performance, building technical and analytical capabilities, allocating work, reviewing deliverables, and supporting professional growth.
• Develop team standards, operating procedures, documentation, and cross‑training programs to support continuity and reduce key‑person dependency.
• Promote data literacy and solution adoption through stakeholder communication, training, demonstrations, office hours, and one‑on‑one support.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear business insights, recommendations, and actions for leaders at all levels.
• Protect confidential information and support compliance with company policies and applicable data privacy requirements.
• Lead special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Based in OMAHA, NEBRASKA - This is an on-site role working out of our office in OMAHA, NE . You’ll work side by side with leaders and teams across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, data management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing analytical or technical teams.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience leading enterprise reporting, data governance, data platform, business intelligence, or analytics initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data quality, data governance, business intelligence, analytics, and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Qlik, Azure, SQL, Python, PySpark, notebooks, or comparable data and analytics technologies preferred.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical and analytical concepts into clear, actionable information for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Automotive retail or dealership industry experience is preferred but not required.

Your Well-Being:

• Competitive Pay: Commensurate with experience
• Flexible Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Comprehensive Benefits Offering: Market-leading medical plans including PPO, HSA, and FSA options; Multiple Dental (includes orthodontics) and Vision plans; Varying Vacation and Sick Leave available Day 1; 4 Week-Paid Parental Leave available Day 1; 401(k) Match with 100% vesting after 1 year and immediate eligibility at age 18; Short-and Long-Term Disability options; Accident and Critical Illness Plans; Basic Life, Pet, Legal, & Identity Insurance
• Training and Development Opportunities for All Employees
• Extensive Employee Discounts: Vehicle purchases, parts, service, hotels, travel, and more
• Educational Reimbursement: General and specialized technical automotive degrees
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day

Baxter Auto Group

Baxter Auto Group is one of the nation's leading automotive retail groups, serving the metro areas of Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, and Madison. The company operates 20 dealerships and represents eight of the nation's top automotive brands, including Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, and Mercedes-Benz.

Baxter Auto believes its exceptional employees truly distinguish the company in the marketplace. It continually invests in maintaining a remarkable employee experience, including industry‑leading benefits, a flexible work-life balance, and an experience centered around four key pillars: purpose, growth, well‑being, and belonging.

Employment with Baxter is contingent upon applicants’ successful completion of the background check process and drug screening test. Baxter embraces equal employment opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Baxter will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable or limited in your ability to submit an application because of a disability, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io, option #4 to request accommodation.