2U · 1 day ago
Senior Director, People Technology, AI and Analytics
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years exp2U is a company dedicated to making learning limitless and delivering higher education at scale. They are seeking a Senior Director of People Technology, AI and Analytics to lead the People Analytics & Technology team and develop a strategy for leveraging data and technology to enhance HR processes and improve the employee experience.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the HR technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring systems, architecture, and integrations are modern, scalable, and aligned to business needs
Lead and oversee Workday configuration needed for major enterprise initiatives, including Job Architecture, Pay for Performance, organizational restructuring, and ongoing optimization work
Oversee the end-to-end migration of contract workers into Workday, ensuring clean data architecture, sound security design, scalable reporting structures, and a stable long-term operating model
Collaboratively assess current and future tech requirements across the People Team; maintain an external awareness of emerging HR tech trends and best practices, implement opportunities to streamline to expand the HR technology landscape, consolidate duplicative systems, and identify gaps in the current tools
Design and oversee cross-system automation to improve accuracy, reduce manual work, and streamline workflows across platforms such as Greenhouse, Workday, and Pyn
Manage the HRIS team and partner with cross-functional tech teams to optimize integrations, execute the roadmap, and deliver against cross-functional Workday needs
Manage HR tech vendor relationships and ensure services, SLAs, and integrations meet business needs. Navigate technology contract renewal process, working with procurement, legal, privacy, and business stakeholders to effectively execute or eliminate technology contracts
Develop a people analytics strategy & roadmap, including shift into predictive analytics, innovation lab, and an action-focused analytics function
Quantify the success of people team initiatives and identify data-driven challenges that should be prioritized. Partner with key stakeholders to implement data-driven solutions
Oversee the team responsible for producing functional dashboards and delivering the employee listening strategy that support leadership data-driven decision-making
Deliver high-quality reporting and analytics covering talent acquisition, attrition, diversity, employee experience, and People Team operational metrics
Partner with People team leaders to support strategic workforce planning, including scenario modeling and forecasting
Translate data into compelling narratives, visualizations, and insights that clearly articulate business implications - not just numerical outputs
Serve as a subject matter expert for the People Team on analytics and measurement strategy, providing guidance, mentorship, and education across the function and serving on the company-wide Data council representing the people team
Own the Snowflake enterprise data warehouse, partnering with the data platform team to identify opportunities to add data sources, optimize configuration, and troubleshoot challenges
Serve on the People team Senior Leadership team, crafting and executing the broader people team strategy and fostering team culture
Manage Director, HR Enablement who will drive alignment and collaboration across the People Team to ensure technology, analytics, and process improvements are understood, adopted, and fully activated
Oversee training, documentation, and knowledge-sharing forums to ensure HR and managers are equipped to leverage new tools, insights, and capabilities
Convene cross-functional groups to drive innovation and elevate the strategic value of data and technology within HR
Support Director, HR Enablement with communication and change management efforts for major People Team initiatives, ensuring clarity, adoption, and continuity
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on the intersection of technology, analytics, and people strategy - helping shape a more modern, scalable HR operating model
Identify and implement a human-first AI philosophy for the people team
Identify and evaluate opportunities to embed AI, machine learning, and automation into HR processes to reduce manual workload and improve quality and experience
Partner with HR leaders to implement AI-driven solutions, including workflow automation, predictive modeling, conversational tools, and intelligent content delivery
Ensure AI adoption aligns with governance, responsible-use principles, and data integrity requirements
Measure the impact of AI-enabled enhancements and refine strategies based on usage, adoption, and business outcomes
Foster a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the People Team - encouraging new ideas and bold solutions
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience in building and leading high performance analytics organizations in the HR space with experience implementing core HCM and other point technology solutions
10+ years' experience with data analytics tools, Workday (or other HCM) and data visualization tools such as Tableau
Collaborative leadership skills to challenge the status quo and chart an effective technology strategy and roadmap
Ability to gather and use data to inform decision-making and persuade others. Work effectively in an unstructured environment requiring new perspectives and creative approaches
Enthusiastic about the opportunity to partner, lead and build new things. Comfort with toggling between managing the day-to-day and envisioning/building the future
Desire to automate and deliver self-service tools and dashboards to allow for more sophisticated analyses, complex problem solving and business value
Strong problem-structuring and problem-solving ability
Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills
Proven ability to challenge and motivate a team to foster innovation in an atmosphere of mutual respect
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
Free snacks and drinks in-office
Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break
Company
2U is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform that provides schools with the comprehensive operating infrastructure.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$426.88MKey Investors
Hilman VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersHighland Capital Partners
2019-11-05Acquired
2018-06-01Post Ipo Equity· $331M
2014-03-28IPO
Leadership Team
Anant Agarwal
Chief Academic Officer
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Brooks Garber
Deputy General Counsel, Business, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs
Recent News
2025-12-09
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