Sanity · 3 months ago
Head of Data & Analytics
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$280K/yr - $330K/yr
5+ years expSanity.io is building the future of AI powered Content Operations, and they are seeking a Head of Data & Analytics to build and lead their data function during a pivotal growth phase. This role involves both hands-on technical work and strategic leadership, focusing on leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and accelerate growth.
CMSDeveloper PlatformPaaSSaaS
Responsibilities
Recruit and manage data engineers, analytics engineers, and data analysts
Foster a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on delivering actionable insights
Balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership and team development
Establish scalable processes and best practices as the team grows
Own our data strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives
Design scalable data pipelines, architecture, and governance using modern tools like BigQuery, dbt, Airflow, Amplitude and Looker
Partner with engineering to enhance product telemetry and data collection
Implement data quality frameworks and monitoring systems
Work with product, sales, marketing, and leadership teams to deliver insights that drive business outcomes
Build dashboards and self-service analytics capabilities
Lead strategic analyses on customer behavior, product adoption, and business performance
Translate complex data into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
5+ years in data roles with 3+ years building and scaling data teams at a fast-growing SaaS startup
Drive to create change and ability to define strategy to develop Data and Analytics requirements and priorities
Proven ability to execute
Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and how data drives business strategy
Outstanding ability to influence stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business insights
High accountability and sense of urgency with bias toward action and problem-solving – able to do IC work when needed
Strong in SQL, Python, data modeling, and modern data stack (we use BigQuery, dbt, Airflow, Looker)
Based in Bay Area, with requirement to come into our San Francisco office at least 2 days a week
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans and perks
A healthy work-life balance that accommodates individual and family needs
Competitive stock options program
Company
Sanity
Sanity is a platform for structured content that lets teams build digital experiences.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$135.7MKey Investors
Bullhound CapitalShopifyICONIQ Growth
2025-05-02Series C· $85M
2022-06-28Corporate Round
2021-06-24Series B· $39M
Leadership Team
Magnus Kongsli Hillestad
CEO & Co-founder
Even Westvang
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-10-02
2024-05-08
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