HEAD OF DATA & ANALYTICS

Harnham

New York, NY

Full Time

Director

270k-300k

13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Head of Data & Analytics is a senior leadership role within a high-growth organization in the education sector, responsible for enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. The role involves leading a multifunctional team, overseeing enterprise data architecture, reporting, advanced analytics, and data science, and playing a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable insights to inform decisions at all levels of the business. The organization is undergoing a significant digital transformation and views data as a key strategic asset.

Key Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to understand and serve their data needs
Lead and develop the enterprise data and analytics function, maintaining high standards for data quality, delivery, and insight
Oversee data engineering and analytics processes, ensuring scalability and efficiency through automation and standardization
Present complex data findings in a clear and actionable manner to senior leadership and non-technical audiences
Develop and drive the strategic roadmap for analytics and AI adoption across the organization
Collaborate with technology teams to optimize data flow and system integration
Ensure best practices in data governance, visualization, and statistical modeling

Requirements

Strong track record of managing large-scale data teams encompassing data engineering, visualization, and data science
Advanced proficiency in statistical modeling, predictive analytics, machine learning, and time-series analysis
Hands-on experience with tools such as Python, Java, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
Deep knowledge of BI platforms such as Looker, Power BI, or Qlik
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership
Experience with agile methodologies and working in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
Prior exposure to education, EdTech, or public sector organizations is beneficial but not required

Working at Harnham

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing data team at a values-driven organization making a measurable impact in the education space. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise data strategy and enabling innovation through analytics.

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