Director of Performance Metrics
Quick answer
Educate! is hiring a remote or hybrid Director of Performance Metrics based in East Africa (or internationally) to lead their data engineering and predictive analytics strategy.
- Role
- Director of Performance Metrics
- Organization
- Educate!
- Location
- East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda) or Remote
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
Educate! is seeking a Director of Performance Metrics to lead the design and implementation of its data architecture and predictive analytics strategy. This role will transform the current metrics function into an AI-native department, overseeing data engineering, analytics oversight, and cross-functional partnerships. The ideal candidate will act as a full-stack analytical leader, fostering data literacy and building robust systems to support youth employment programs across Africa.
What you'll do
- Set the strategy and operating model for the performance metrics department.
- Design and own the end-to-end data architecture, including ingestion, warehousing, and transformation.
- Lead and coach a team of analysts and engineers to foster a culture of data rigor.
- Collaborate with product, implementation, and tech teams to deploy actionable dashboards and self-service analytics.
- Transition the organization from manual reporting to an AI-native data model.
What it takes
- 7+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or M&E roles.
- Proven experience building and leading high-performing data teams, including managing managers.
- Technical fluency in SQL, dbt, and cloud warehousing architectures.
- Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs to executive stakeholders.
- Strong passion for improving youth livelihood outcomes in Africa.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Medical and travel insurance, learning and growth opportunities, flexible work hours, paid leave, and an additional week of office closure during December holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Is this position remote or in-office?
The role offers flexibility, with options for hybrid or fully remote work depending on your location.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation is competitive and based on market factors and experience, with specific benefits aligned to your country of hire.
What are the key technical requirements?
You should have deep experience with SQL, dbt, and cloud warehousing (like BigQuery), with the ability to direct data engineering pipelines and judge technical quality.
How should I apply for this role?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; you should submit your application through their provided careers portal as soon as possible.
How to apply
Apply directly on Educate!'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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