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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers' most pressing national security requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Head of Operations to join our rapidly growing Intelligence Systems team. In this role you will be responsible for all business operations for the business line you support. Your work will vary from quick-turn operational fire-fighting, to building and redesigning processes, to leading high-impact strategic projects. This role requires you to be a trusted partner to each part of the business, and to work with and support the Division leadership teams to achieve our strategic objectives.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Partner to the GM — Serve as the right hand to the General Manager of Intelligence Systems, responsible for all internal operations of the business line.
- Act as COO of the business line — Drive day-to-day business operations for Intelligence Systems. This includes business planning & organization design, financial tracking, talent planning & people operations, staffing and hiring, corporate governance, go-to-market, real estate & facility planning, security & infrastructure compliance, proposal & legal support, and sharing the division's narrative — working with cross-functional partners across each of these domains.
- Lead the BizOps team — Lead the Business Operations team within Intelligence Systems, composed of a Business Execution/Services team and Business Analytics, with the potential to include Production Operations/Analytics.
- Own the bottom line — Own the business line P&L and burn rate. Partner with Finance and FP&A to track financial health against division goals, take action to keep operating expenses within budget, and recommend strategies to drive toward margin targets.
- Define growth strategy — Define the growth strategy for Intelligence Systems in partnership with the Intelligence Systems Leadership Team, and lead strategic initiatives in line with business line priorities.
- Enable the engineering mission — Support the growth, execution, and engineering of the business line with operational support.
- Scale the organization — Problem solve to enable the business line to operate as efficiently as possible and scale accordingly.
- Represent the business externally — Build senior leader engagement and external interface strategy (e.g., conferences, press releases, partnerships).
- Build partnerships — Build, negotiate, and execute partnerships across industry.
- Support M&A activity — Identify targets and engage in diligence.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10-15+ years of professional experience in operations.
- Strong communication skills; trusted by executives and colleagues alike — Demonstrated ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles (software engineers, finance partners, recruiters, cross-functional leadership, and executives). Communications excellence across a wide dynamic range, both written and verbal. Experience interfacing with company leadership and executives is a must, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate trust, facilitate meetings for, and engage with executives.
- Technically minded — Solid technical aptitude and proven ability to understand technical designs, and the ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
- Bridges operational and analytical teams — Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems in a way that is both data-driven and people-centric.
- High ownership and capacity — Horsepower to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
- Finance literate — Comfortable owning a bottom line, reading and acting on P&L, budget, and margin data in partnership with FP&A.
- Ability to work onsite five days a week at either our Reston, VA office or our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.
- Minimum 25% travel expected.
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA or similar degree.
- Experience working with engineers and bringing hardware/software products to market strongly preferred.
- Experience in the intelligence community or national security mission space
- Experience leading a business operations, business analytics, or similar function
- Experience working effectively in a matrix organization structure.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers' most pressing national security requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Head of Operations to join our rapidly growing Intelligence Systems team. In this role you will be responsible for all business operations for the business line you support. Your work will vary from quick-turn operational fire-fighting, to building and redesigning processes, to leading high-impact strategic projects. This role requires you to be a trusted partner to each part of the business, and to work with and support the Division leadership teams to achieve our strategic objectives.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Partner to the GM — Serve as the right hand to the General Manager of Intelligence Systems, responsible for all internal operations of the business line.
- Act as COO of the business line — Drive day-to-day business operations for Intelligence Systems. This includes business planning & organization design, financial tracking, talent planning & people operations, staffing and hiring, corporate governance, go-to-market, real estate & facility planning, security & infrastructure compliance, proposal & legal support, and sharing the division's narrative — working with cross-functional partners across each of these domains.
- Lead the BizOps team — Lead the Business Operations team within Intelligence Systems, composed of a Business Execution/Services team and Business Analytics, with the potential to include Production Operations/Analytics.
- Own the bottom line — Own the business line P&L and burn rate. Partner with Finance and FP&A to track financial health against division goals, take action to keep operating expenses within budget, and recommend strategies to drive toward margin targets.
- Define growth strategy — Define the growth strategy for Intelligence Systems in partnership with the Intelligence Systems Leadership Team, and lead strategic initiatives in line with business line priorities.
- Enable the engineering mission — Support the growth, execution, and engineering of the business line with operational support.
- Scale the organization — Problem solve to enable the business line to operate as efficiently as possible and scale accordingly.
- Represent the business externally — Build senior leader engagement and external interface strategy (e.g., conferences, press releases, partnerships).
- Build partnerships — Build, negotiate, and execute partnerships across industry.
- Support M&A activity — Identify targets and engage in diligence.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10-15+ years of professional experience in operations.
- Strong communication skills; trusted by executives and colleagues alike — Demonstrated ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles (software engineers, finance partners, recruiters, cross-functional leadership, and executives). Communications excellence across a wide dynamic range, both written and verbal. Experience interfacing with company leadership and executives is a must, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate trust, facilitate meetings for, and engage with executives.
- Technically minded — Solid technical aptitude and proven ability to understand technical designs, and the ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
- Bridges operational and analytical teams — Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems in a way that is both data-driven and people-centric.
- High ownership and capacity — Horsepower to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
- Finance literate — Comfortable owning a bottom line, reading and acting on P&L, budget, and margin data in partnership with FP&A.
- Ability to work onsite five days a week at either our Reston, VA office or our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.
- Minimum 25% travel expected.
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA or similar degree.
- Experience working with engineers and bringing hardware/software products to market strongly preferred.
- Experience in the intelligence community or national security mission space
- Experience leading a business operations, business analytics, or similar function
- Experience working effectively in a matrix organization structure.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of business intelligence jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related field
- Proficiency with BI platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of analysts or BI developers
- Hands-on background with SQL and cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
- Demonstrated ability to translate business questions into measurable KPIs and reporting frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, computer science, or business analytics
Tips for Your Head of Business Intelligence Job Search
Quantify your BI impact on the resume
Hiring teams for head of business intelligence roles want to see outcomes, not tool lists. Replace bullet points like 'built dashboards' with the business decision those dashboards drove, the team size you led, and the data volume your platform handled.
Align your portfolio to executive audiences
Many candidates show technical depth but miss that heads of BI are judged on executive communication. Include one or two examples where you translated a complex dataset into a recommendation that a non-technical leader acted on.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of business intelligence openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for companies at a data maturity inflection
The best head of BI opportunities come from companies transitioning from reactive reporting to proactive analytics. Look for job posts that mention building a BI function, migrating a data warehouse, or establishing a data governance practice from scratch.
Prepare a data governance case for interviews
Interviewers at the VP and C-suite level will probe how you handle data quality, access control, and conflicting metric definitions. Walk in with a real example where you resolved a business-critical data discrepancy across teams.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Head of BI offers often leave headcount, tool budget, and reporting structure undefined. Clarify those details before accepting, because they determine whether you can actually deliver what the role promises, and they give you leverage to revisit compensation later.
Head of Business Intelligence Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of business intelligences?
The most active employers for head of business intelligences right now are Anduril, DeepMind, and State Street, and the most openings are in Virginia, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at mid-market companies scaling their data infrastructure and large enterprises consolidating siloed analytics teams.
How many head of business intelligence jobs are remote?
About 40% of head of business intelligence openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed leadership in data-heavy organizations. Roles focused on self-service analytics strategy and platform governance tend to be more remote-friendly, while positions that require close cross-functional collaboration with executives often favor hybrid or on-site arrangements.
How do you become a head of business intelligence?
Most heads of business intelligence progress from individual contributor analyst or BI developer roles into team lead or manager positions, then into senior manager or director roles before reaching the head level. Building expertise in data modeling, stakeholder communication, and BI tool administration is essential. Gaining exposure to data governance, roadmap planning, and executive reporting accelerates the path considerably.
Can you get a head of business intelligence job with limited leadership experience?
It is possible if you can demonstrate that you have informally led projects, mentored junior analysts, or owned a BI platform end to end, even without a formal management title. Employers at smaller companies or startups building a BI function for the first time are more open to candidates who show strategic thinking and cross-functional influence rather than a long management history.
What does the head of business intelligence interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your leadership philosophy and technical background. Later rounds usually include a panel with data, product, and finance stakeholders, and a case study or presentation where you define a BI strategy for a business scenario. Final rounds often include a conversation with a VP or C-suite executive.
Where can I find and apply to head of business intelligence jobs?
You can find and apply to head of business intelligence jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one that matches your experience and target industry.
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