We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally, including over 100 of the Fortune 500. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is #1 in our $25B industry.

Position Overview: 

Halo Branded Solutions is seeking a strategic and visionary Analytics Strategy Liaison to guide the development and alignment of enterprise-level analytics initiatives. This role will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring analytics solutions deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making and business growth. As we advance toward a centralized enterprise data warehouse integrating ERP, CRM, and other transactional systems, this position will play a critical role in shaping the analytics strategy and enabling data-driven transformation across the organization.  

Key Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with business leaders to identify analytics needs, prioritize initiatives, and translate requirements into scalable solutions that align with organizational goals. 

Analytics Strategy & Design: 

• Define and oversee the implementation of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics frameworks using modern BI tools and advanced modeling techniques.

Enterprise Reporting:

• Establish enterprise-wide reporting standards and frameworks that unify data from multiple source systems for consistent and reliable insights. 

AI/ML Integration:

• Evaluate and recommend AI/ML models to enhance analytics capabilities, including forecasting, anomaly detection, and recommendation systems.  
• Stay informed on emerging AI/ML technologies and proactively identify opportunities for adoption within the enterprise ecosystem.  
• Advise stakeholders on leveraging AI/ML to improve decision-making and uncover growth opportunities.

Visual Analytics Design & Evangelism:

• Drive the development of intuitive, interactive dashboards and visualizations that enable dynamic data exploration. 
• Promote visual storytelling and best practices to improve comprehension and engagement. 
• Champion adoption of visual analytics across the organization through education and advocacy. 
• Utilize platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. 
• Gather user feedback to refine designs and ensure alignment with evolving business needs continuously. 
• Establish and enforce design standards for consistency, accessibility, and performance.

Enablement & Adoption:

• Educate and empower business users to interpret and act on analytics insights to drive operational and strategic improvements.

Data Strategy Alignment:

• Ensure analytics initiatives align with enterprise data architecture, governance, and performance standards. .

Documentation & Standards:

• Contribute to clear documentation on analytics designs, data flows, and model assumptions to support transparency and scalability. 

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.  
• Ability to translate complex data into intuitive visualizations and actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders. 
• 5+ years of experience in analytics strategy, business intelligence, or data science roles.  
• Proficiency in tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Snowflake, and SQL.  
• Deep applied understanding of data warehousing concepts, AI/ML models, and enterprise data architectures.  
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Analytics or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with techniques for promoting adoption of analytics tools and processes across business units. 
• Proven success in working with IT, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to integrate analytics into decision-making workflows.   
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and data integration frameworks (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt). 
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Exposure to value mapping and ROI-driven analytics planning   

Compensation: The estimated salary range for this position is between $100,000 - $130,000 annually. Please note that this pay range serves as a general guideline and reflects a broad spectrum of labor markets across the US. While it is uncommon for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the range, compensation decisions are influenced by various factors. At HALO, these include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, location, education and training, key skills, internal equity, external market data, and broader market and business considerations.

Benefits: At HALO, we offer benefits that support all aspects of your life, helping you find a work-life balance that’s right for you. Our comprehensive benefits include nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, along with additional Voluntary Benefits. Prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Application Information: To apply to this opportunity, click the APPLY button at the top right or very bottom of the screen to complete our online application. A resume is optional, so you may choose to upload and have the application prefill with your information.  There are 5 sections to complete in total, including General information, Work History, Education, Compliance, and optional demographic questions. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a submission confirmation email from our system. 

Application Deadline:  Applications are reviewed and processed only when there is a specific need or opportunity, rather than on a fixed schedule or at a set deadline. Because they are reviewed on an as-needed basis, a job posting will be removed once the position has been filled or is no longer available. 

More about HALO

At HALO, we unleash the energy of our client's brands and amplify their stories to capture the attention of those who matter most. For that reason, more than 60,000 small- and mid-sized businesses work with HALO and have made us the global leader of the branded merchandise industry.

  Career Advancement: At HALO, we love promoting from within. Internal promotions have been the key to our exponential growth in the last few years. With so many industry leaders at HALO, you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by learning from their experience, insights, and skills and gain access to HALO's influential global network, leadership experiences, and diverse thinking.

  Culture: We love working here and know that you will too. You can expect a positive culture of ingenuity, inclusion, and relentless determination. We push the limits of possibilities and imagination by staying curious, humble, and provocative in order to break through yesterday's limit. Diversity is the source of our creativity and we thrive when each of us contributes to an inclusive culture of respect, dignity, and equity mindset in everything we do. We keep our promise for excellence with an unrelenting commitment to achieving results and supporting one another to stay accountable, transparent, and dependable.

  Recognition: You're going to succeed here, and you can count on us to celebrate your wins. Colleagues across the company will join in recognizing your big milestones and nominate you for awards. Over time, you'll earn so much recognition that you can convert into gift cards, trips, concerts, and merchandise at your favorite brands.

  Flexibility: We pride ourselves on flexible schedules that help you find a balance between professional and personal demands. We believe that supporting our customers is the priority and trust that you and your manager will find a schedule to achieve that priority.

HALO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We insist on an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Inclusion is a core value at HALO and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

HALO participates in E-Verify. Please see the following notices in English and Spanish for important information: E-Verify Participation and Right to Work. 

HALO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at hr@halo.com. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to on a case-by-case basis.