Business Analytics Lead

It all started with an idea at Block in 2013. Initially built to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has gone from a simple product with a single purpose to a dynamic ecosystem, developing unique financial products, including Afterpay/Clearpay, to provide a better way to send, spend, invest, borrow and save to our 50+ million monthly active customers. We want to redefine the world's relationship with money to make it more relatable, instantly available, and universally accessible.
Today, Cash App has thousands of employees working globally across office and remote locations, with a culture geared toward innovation, collaboration and impact. We've been a distributed team since day one, and many of our roles can be done remotely from the countries where Cash App operates. No matter the location, we tailor our experience to ensure our employees are creative, productive, and happy.
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Director to lead our newly formed Business Analytics team. Reporting to our Business Operations Lead, this executive role sits at the intersection of organizational leadership, business strategy, and technical excellence. You will build and scale the analytics team while serving as a key strategic advisor to executive leadership, ensuring our analytics capabilities drive competitive advantage and business growth across Square, Cash App, and broader Block initiatives. Working directly with C-suite executives, you'll be responsible for developing organizational analytics capabilities, establishing enterprise-wide standards, and supporting data-driven transformation across the company.
You Will

• Lead Block's analytics transformation, developing the roadmap for next-generation, AI-enabled capabilities and organizational change
• Analyze business performance across Square and Cash App, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks to inform key decisions
• Leverage AI and automation to improve analytical capabilities, scale insights, and enhance efficiency in data-driven decision-making
• Create clear, compelling data narratives, translating complex findings into actionable recommendations for senior leaders
• Develop and optimize dashboards, reports, and predictive models to enable real-time insights and strategic forecasting
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Finance, Product, Business Operations, and Strategy to ensure analytics drive meaningful impact
• Support special projects that require a combination of business acumen, data analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, machine learning, and data analytics, identifying opportunities to implement cutting-edge solutions

You Have

• 12+ years of experience in business analytics, strategy, or data science, with 5+ years of people management experience leading teams
• Demonstrated success building and scaling analytics organizations of 10+ people across multiple functions
• Deep knowledge of our business model-including understanding of product mechanics, business models, and key success drivers
• Strong technical foundation with broad understanding of modern analytics, data science, and AI/ML technologies
• A passion for leveraging AI in analytics-whether through automation, machine learning, or predictive modeling
• The ability to turn data into a story, communicating insights effectively to executives and cross-functional stakeholders
• A bias for action-proactively identifying and solving problems rather than waiting for requests
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments where adaptability and execution are critical
• A curious, innovative mindset, constantly seeking new ways to drive impact through data and AI

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. 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.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Zone B:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Zone C:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Zone D:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.