Lead Data Analyst (AI)

Location: Detroit, United States

Annual base salary: $130,000–$150,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global by Cox Automotive is a fast-growing automotive technology company developing an AI-powered Customer Data Platform for the transportation and dealership industries, with hubs across the United States and Israel.

What you will do

• Partner with the AVP of Client Strategy to prioritize projects and support customer and go-to-market initiatives.
• Lead complex analyses covering customer strategy, marketing performance, ROI, and business growth.
• Use SQL to extract, manipulate, validate, and analyze data from large databases.
• Translate findings into narratives, reports, presentations, and actionable recommendations for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Guide Business Data Analysts, establish best practices, and help prioritize team requests and resources.
• Collaborate with Customer Success, Marketing, Product, and Operations while improving reporting automation and analytical workflows.

Requirements

• Experience conducting complex data analysis and connecting findings to customer or business outcomes.
• Strong hands-on SQL skills and experience working with large databases.
• Experience with customer, marketing, business, or operational data and understanding of marketing KPIs.
• Ability to communicate analytical insights clearly through narratives, reports, and presentations.
• Experience guiding or mentoring analysts and managing multiple priorities across cross-functional teams.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. The role also requires extended computer work, regular attendance, and the ability to work from a home office when applicable.

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive, dealership data, marketing technology, CRM, marketing automation, or CDP environments.
• Experience with Python or R, reporting automation, customer presentations, QBRs, or AI-enabled workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for learning, growth, ownership, and feedback.
• Flexible, family-friendly work environment supporting work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life/AD&D, and EAP benefits.
• 15 vacation days, 80 hours of sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match and a collaborative culture focused on innovation and mutual success.