Head of Data and Analytics

Speak • San Francisco, CA

51d

About The Position

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.

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 Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've most recently raised our Series C from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company.
• Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work with people we admire deeply.
• Global in nature: We're live in over 40 countries and launching in a number of new markets soon. We have dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo, and you’ll have the opportunity to talk to users in each of these regions on a regular basis as well as travel.
• Impact people's lives in a major way: Learning a language is one of the single most life-changing skills one can learn, and right now 99% of people never achieve their goal because the process is broken. We’re helping millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees