Lead and scale the data team at Roo by defining a data strategy, overseeing data engineering, and driving insights to enhance veterinary care. Collaborate across teams to turn data into a strategic asset while establishing data governance standards.
What We Do
Roo (www.roo.vet) has created the first B2B labor marketplace in animal healthcare that connects veterinary professionals with hospitals through innovative technology, with opportunities to expand and offer more opportunities for both our demand & supply of users.
Our dynamic platform enables hospitals to fulfill personnel needs in real time, while allowing high-quality veterinary professionals to secure work at the click of a button. Beyond the platform, Roo represents a growing opportunity to help hospitals meet all-things staffing, and a growing community of resilient vet industry professionals who value flexibility and work-life balance, in addition to providing the best possible outcomes for clients and their pets.
Our aim is to combine experienced healthcare expertise with Silicon Valley talent to shake up this industry and change the way veterinarians and hospitals work!
We're in search of an extraordinary Vice President of Data to lead and scale our Data team—a role that sits at the very heart of Roo's mission and growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll have a front-row seat to shaping the future of veterinary care, turning insights into actions that redefine how our marketplace thrives. You'll craft a data strategy that doesn't just support the business, but propels it forward. You will design the infrastructure that brings our data to life and partner across the organization to create an unstoppable force of insights and innovation. We're seeking a visionary leader—someone who recognizes that data is the fuel for transformation and can harness it to illuminate opportunities, eliminate inefficiencies, and power real impact.
Key Responsibilities:- Define and Execute Data Strategy: Architect a data strategy that is as bold as our mission. Your vision will fuel every insight and decision at Roo, enabling our teams to move from gut feel to precision-driven actions that transform veterinary care.
- Lead Growth Team: Lead the spearhead of execution at Roo—the Growth team. This team is the heartbeat of our marketplace, relentlessly monitoring dynamics, gleaning actionable insights, and driving proactive decisions across product and GTM teams. Your leadership will inspire the Growth team to be at the forefront of maximizing marketplace impact, transforming insights into strategic advantage, and pushing the envelope of what's possible.
- Own Data Engineering and Infrastructure: Oversee the Data Engineering function that serves as the backbone of Roo's data operations. You'll architect a scalable data ecosystem that empowers our Growth team and the broader organization with real-time analytics, predictive insights, and data-driven product innovations. This part of the role is about building and maintaining the "how"—the infrastructure that powers impactful data-driven decisions across Roo.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Be the bridge that connects data with action. Partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, and operations to turn data into a strategic asset, aligning initiatives with company-wide goals and fostering a culture where data informs every choice we make.
- Insights and Analytics: Lead the charge in developing advanced analytics and reporting capabilities that don't just present data, but tell the story of our marketplace. You'll guide us to make smarter decisions, optimize dynamics, and unlock opportunities that others can't see.
- Data Governance: Establish a foundation of trust in our data. Implement best-in-class governance practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance—empowering Roo to move fast without breaking things.
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ Years of Data Leadership: Extensive experience leading data and analytics teams, with a proven track record of leveraging data to drive business outcomes.
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of modern data infrastructure, cloud-based data platforms, ETL processes, and data modeling. Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with tools like Snowflake, dbt, or similar technologies.
- Strategic Vision: Ability to align data initiatives with company strategy and craft compelling narratives that inspire action. You are a master at turning complex insights into simple, powerful stories that drive strategy—from a detailed written analysis to a board-level presentation. Your communication resonates across every layer of the organization, transforming insights into momentum.
- Strong Business Acumen: Experience partnering with product, operations, and go-to-market teams to leverage data in optimizing performance and driving growth.
- Leadership Skills: A passion for mentoring and developing data professionals, and a track record of building high-performing, diverse teams.
- Data-Driven Culture: Enthusiasm for instilling a data-first mindset across an organization and elevating data literacy among cross-functional teams.
While we are a remote first company, if you are based in San Francisco this will be a hybrid role. Please see below for examples of compensation ranges based on state averages.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
California pay range
$250,000—$350,000 USD
New York pay range
$250,000—$350,000 USD
Washington pay range
$225,000—$315,000 USD
Colorado pay range
$210,000—$300,000 USD
Texas pay range
$210,000—$300,000 USD
North Carolina pay range
$200,000—$280,000 USD
Core Values
Our Core Values are what shape us as an organization and we're looking for people who exhibit the same values in their professional life; Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems and Have Fun!
What to expect from working at Roo!
For permanent, full time employees, we offer:
- Accelerated growth & learning potential.
- Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
- Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs with base medical plan covered at 100% with optional premium buy up plans.
- 401K
- Unlimited Paid Time Off.
- Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave.
- Gifts on your birthday & anniversary.
- Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events.
Overall, you would be part of a mission-driven company that will significantly empower the lives of all veterinary professionals and the health of the overall animal industry that seeks massive innovation.
We have diverse, passionate & driven team members from a variety of backgrounds, and Roo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. We understand that your individual experience may not check every box but we still encourage you to apply even if you are not confident in every expectation listed.
Ready to join the Roo-volution?!
Top Skills
Cloud-Based Data Platforms
Dbt
Etl Processes
Snowflake
SQL
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