Director, Data Platform & Analytics
NewselaUnited States
Posted March 27, 2026
173000 - 184000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms.
Job Description
The Director, Data Platform & Analytics will define and drive the architecture of our data platform, empowering cross-functional partners with the tools and insights to make data-informed decisions. The role will scale and mentor a high-performing team and partner with the executive team to surface insights that inform business strategy and drive user growth and retention.
Requirements
- 10+ years of data experience
- 2+ years leading teams spanning data engineering, analytics, warehousing, and business intelligence
- Strong ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Hands-on experience with modern data stack tools including dbt for transformation and Dagster for orchestration
- Proficient in SQL and Python
- Direct experience with BigQuery and GCP as core data warehouse and cloud platform
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Flexible PTO
- 10 company holidays
- Winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st)
- Annual learning and development allowance
- Pet insurance
- Free access to the Calm app
