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Director, Data Analytics
Location
New Jersey
Posted
178 days ago
Salary
$150K - $160K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director, Data Analytics
Pearson VUE
• Set the vision & roadmap for enterprise analytics across Higher Ed, K12, and Early Career • Raise the bar on integrity & consistency, establishing standards for data quality, reporting, and analytical best practices • Evolve our analytics stack in partnership with Pearson’s data teams • Be the executive thought partner who translates data into strategy for senior leaders • Deliver decision‑ready insight: advanced analytics/models to surface market & customer trends • Build data fluency across the business
Job Requirements
- 7+ years in analytics/data science (2+ years leading teams)
- Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Excel
- Visualization expertise in Tableau, Power BI (or equivalent)
- Exceptional communication skills
Benefits
- Participate in an annual incentive program
- Flexible culture that values outcomes over office presence
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