Posted at: 21 January
Director, Moneyball and Agentic Automation
Company
Armada
Armada is a global edge computing startup specializing in IoT and AI solutions for remote areas, headquartered in an unspecified location and primarily serving B2B clients across various industries.
Job Type
Full-time
Allowed Applicant Locations
Worldwide
Salary
$201,000 to $251,200 per year
Job Description
About the Company
Armada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited, as well as areas where data needs to be processed locally for real-time analytics and AI at the edge. We’re looking to bring on the most brilliant minds to help further our mission of bridging the digital divide with advanced technology infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed anywhere.
Role Title: Director, Moneyball and Agentic Automation
Reports To: Senior Director, Moneyball
Location: Remote
The Opportunity: Building the “Brain” of the Armada
We are looking for a Director of Moneyball to help build our data and AI infrastructure from zero to one. You won’t just report on the news, you will help make the news.
We use the term “Moneyball” intentionally. In baseball, it meant finding undervalued assets and winning through statistical arbitrage. For us, it means using rigorous data intelligence to optimize our unit economics, forecast with precision, and deploy AI Agents that act as force-multipliers for our operations.
This is a foundational role. You will work on a blank slate (greenfield), help shape the stack, contribute to hiring the initial team, and partner closely with senior leadership to drive strategy.
The Mission
Your mandate is split into two critical engines:
1. The Truth Engine (66% - BI Agents)
You will help build the “Source of Truth” for the entire company. You will replace intuition with evidence, ensuring that every decision, from pricing hardware to optimizing supply chains, is backed by real-time data. You will contribute to owning the Modern Data Stack (MDS) and the financial/operational models that steer the ship.
2. The Automation Engine (34%- AI Agents)
You will play a key role in our internal AI strategy, moving beyond “chatbots” to Agentic Workflows. You will help build and deploy autonomous agents that can “reason, plan, and act” — automating complex workflows in finance, ops, and customer success (e.g., an agent that automatically reconciles invoices or triages technical support tickets).
What You’ll Do
Build the “Moneyball” Foundation (Data & BI)
- Architect from Scratch: Help select and deploy the V1 Modern Data Stack. Avoid over-engineering, while prioritizing speed-to-insight.
- Define the Metrics that Matter: Partner with the Senior Director, Moneyball and the Chief Business Officer to define our “North Star” metrics and unit economics (CAC, LTV, Burn Multiples, Gross Margins).
- Research and procure structured and unstructured data from the market to augment the internal data set.
- Develop and implement business ideas and actions to enhance the business.
Deploy the “Digital Workforce” (AI Agents)
- Identify High-Value Workflows: Audit internal operations to find repetitive, high-cognitive-load tasks that are ripe for agentic automation.
- Build & Orchestrate: Contribute to the development of internal AI agents using industry-leading frameworks.
- Human-in-the-Loop Design: Design systems where AI drafts/proposes actions that humans approve, slowly increasing autonomy as trust builds.
Lead & Scale
- Hiring: Help recruit and mentor a lean, elite team of Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, and AI Prototypers.
- Culture of Rigor: Instill a “write it down” culture where data isn’t just a dashboard—it’s the primary language of the business.
Who You Are
- The “Full-Stack” Analyst: You can write complex SQL transformations in your sleep, but you can also present insights to senior leadership. You are as comfortable with a P&L sheet as you are with a Python script.
- A Builder, Not Just a Manager: You are Director level and comfortable being an Individual Contributor (IC) for the first 6–12 months. You don’t need a large team to ship value.
- AI Pragmatist: You’ve moved past the “hype” of LLMs and are focused on utility. You have experimented with building agents and understand the challenges of context windows, hallucinations, and steering.
- Business First: You understand that a perfect data model is useless if it doesn’t improve the bottom line. You prioritize business velocity over technical purity.
The “Must-Haves”
- 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or BizOps at a high-growth tech company.
- Proven experience contributing to or leading greenfield data stack builds.
- Fluency in SQL and Python (specifically for data manipulation and API interactions).
- Experience with the Modern Data Stack.
- Demonstrable experience building or supporting AI/LLM applications (even side projects count).
The “Nice-to-Haves”
- Experience in Hardware/SaaS business models.
- Background in Finance, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting prior to tech.
Why Join Us?
- High Leverage: You are closely aligned with the Senior Director and CBO, not buried in an engineering org. Your work directly influences business strategy.
- The Frontier: You aren’t just analyzing data; you are helping build the agents that will act on it. This is the future of the C-Suite.
- Equity: We believe this role is core to our long-term value, and your compensation will reflect that.
Compensation & Benefits
For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.
In addition to the salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and equity
- Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
- Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 15 paid company holidays per year
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Compensation
$201,000 - $251,200 USD
You're a Great Fit if You're
- A go-getter with a growth mindset. You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge
- A detail-oriented problem-solver. You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a "get-it-done" attitude
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment. You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company
- A collaborative team player. You focus on business success and are motivated by team accomplishment vs personal agenda
- Highly organized and results-driven. Strong prioritization skills and a dedicated work ethic are essential for you
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Armada, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone is given equal opportunities to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation. Our hiring is guided by qualifications, merit, and the business needs at the time.
Unsolicited Resumes and Candidates
Armada does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters. All candidates must apply directly through our careers page. Any resumes submitted by agencies without a prior signed agreement will be considered unsolicited and Armada will not be obligated to pay any fees.