This course is an introduction to the strategic management of the analytics function in organizations, with a specific focus on data science and analytics teams in legacy organizations.  It covers the role that analytics plays and the value it brings to organizations and discusses how organizations may design and optimize the analytics function by establishing a functional strategy and series of processes, supported by a management framework, well-organized analytics teams, and proper data governance. Students will also learn how companies have built and led data science teams in practice as well as how the field is anticipated to evolve over time.