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As the Head of Data & Analytics, you will be responsible for building and leading a world-class data organization that powers product, growth, and data engineering at Speak. You’ll define and execute the strategy that ensures every decision at Speak is data-informed while scaling our infrastructure, improving data accessibility, and driving measurable business impact across millions of learners worldwide.
Job Responsibility:
Build and lead a high-performing team of analysts and data engineers that support teams across product, growth, marketing, curriculum, finance, leadership, and more
Define and own the long-term data vision, strategy, and roadmap across infrastructure, analytics, and governance, with a specific focus on the use of AI and related tools to enable the team and scalability
Standardize key metrics and definitions across the organization, driving consistency and alignment
Develop and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines with >99% uptime and automated monitoring
Build and promote self-serve data tools and dashboards that empower teams to access insights faster
Increase experimentation velocity in partnership with Product and Growth, while improving rigor and accuracy of results
Establish strong data governance, ensuring compliance with global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
Hire, coach, and mentor data talent, growing the team while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy, and reliability
Drive adoption of a data-first culture across the company through education, storytelling, and partnership
Requirements:
Proven experience building and leading high-performing data and analytics teams at a scaled tech company
Deep understanding of modern data stacks and tools: e.g., BigQuery, Airflow, Mode, Amplitude, dbt, Looker, or similar
Strong technical foundation in SQL, and proficiency in Python or similar languages for analytics and modeling
Demonstrated success in using data to drive measurable improvements in product and growth KPIs
Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks
Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and narratives for executive and cross-functional stakeholders
Strategic mindset with a willingness to dive into hands-on problem solving when needed
Excellent communication skills and experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional partners
Nice to have:
Experience in language learning, edtech, or other mobile consumer products
Experience building data functions across international markets
Exposure to ML/AI modeling for personalization or recommendation systems
What we offer:
Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time
Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with