Job Description

Head of Data & Analytics

New York City (Hybrid)

Education

Salary: $270,000 - $300,000 + Bonus

Harnham is currently supporting a high-growth organization in the education sector as they look to appoint a Head of Data & Analytics. This is a senior leadership role within a well-established and innovative technology division, responsible for enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Overview

The organization is undergoing a significant digital transformation and views data as a key strategic asset. The Head of Data & Analytics will lead a multifunctional team and oversee enterprise data architecture, reporting, advanced analytics, and data science. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable insights are available to inform decisions at all levels of the business.

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

Required Experience

• 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

Why Apply?

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.

To learn more or express interest in this role, please contact Oisin Ennis at Harnham for a confidential discussion.

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