Speak · 1 day ago
Head of Data and Analytics
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveSpeak is a leading AI company focused on reinventing language learning through technology. As the Head of Data & Analytics, you will build and lead a data organization that drives product and growth decisions, ensuring a data-informed approach across the company.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningLanguage LearningSpeech Recognition
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, with a specific focus on the use of AI and related tools to enable the team and scalability
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Speak
The language learning app that gets you speaking
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Speak has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$152MKey Investors
AccelBuckley VenturesLachy Groom
2024-12-10Series C· $78M
2024-06-21Series B· $20M
2023-07-19Series B· $16M
Leadership Team
Andrew Hsu
Cofounder & CTO
Recent News
2025-12-11
2025-12-03
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