Data & Analytics Lead, Skillshare
$120-150k
+ Offers equity
Online learning community for creatives
Job no longer available
Online learning community for creatives
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$120-150k
+ Offers equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a platform that gives everyone the opportunity to be creative.
Role
Who you are
- Business Acumen: You have a track record of translating business questions into analytical solutions and can effectively communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Technical Foundation: You have strong SQL skills and experience with BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or Power BI. You can write efficient queries and create clear, impactful visualizations
- Problem-Solving: You're methodical in your approach to solving problems and can break down complex business questions into actionable analyses
- Communication: You excel at presenting data-driven stories to stakeholders at all levels and can adapt your communication style based on your audience
- Collaboration: You thrive in cross-functional environments and have experience partnering with diverse teams to drive business impact through data
- 4+ years of experience in analytics or business intelligence roles
- Strong SQL skills and experience with modern BI tools
- Track record of partnering with business stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- As our Data & Analytics Lead, you'll be the go-to expert for data-driven insights across the organization, helping teams make smarter decisions through data
- This role combines analytical expertise with business acumen to drive impact across all departments
- You'll partner closely with our data engineering team and report to the Head of Analytics
- Business Intelligence Leadership: Lead the development and maintenance of our core business reporting and KPI monitoring. You'll be the primary owner of our analytics dashboards and metrics definitions
- Cross-functional Partnership: Serve as the go-to expert for day-to-day business questions, providing quick insights and analytical support. You'll partner with stakeholders to understand their metrics needs and develop effective monitoring solutions
- Strategic Analysis: Drive regular business reviews with leadership, presenting key metrics and actionable insights. Partner with teams like Marketing and Finance to support forecasting efforts and strategic planning
- Data Education: Collaborate with teams across the organization to improve their data literacy and analytical capabilities. You'll help democratize data access and empower teams to make data-driven decisions
Our take
Skillshare operates an online learning platform where members can access a range of creativity-focussed classes and courses. Targeting skills such as illustration, design, photography and video editing, the company allows individuals and teams to build and improve their skills whether for professional development or just for fun.
On the other side, Skillshare empowers professional creatives to share their skills, tips and tricks to earn money and build their communities. Top earners on the platform make upwards of $100,000 a year, as well as gaining access to a broad range of people who may be interested in their freelance services.
With more than 30,000 classes active on the platform, and over 10 million registered learners, Skillshare has proven its value and carved a strong foothold in the e-learning market. Moving forwards, it plans to continue enhancing its offering - recent additions include Badges, Class Certificates, and Learning Paths - as it further broadens its reach.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Nov 2022
$78.4m
SERIES E
Apr 2022
$5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $200.2m
Company benefits
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans
- Unlimited vacation (with a required minimum)
- Paid sabbaticals for tenured employees (every three years, starting at your 3-year anniversary)
- Learning and creativity stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Stipend for setting yourself up for success at home (think: desk, headphones, ergonomic chair)
- Monthly internet reimbursement
- Support for utilizing coworking spaces, including a partnership with Industrious
- Ongoing Emotional Fitness workshops with Coa
- 401k 🇺🇸
- Up to 14 week gender-neutral parental leave 🇺🇸
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Malcolm Ong
(Co-founder)Co-founded Skillshare in 2010 with Michael Karnjanaprakorn, who has since left the company. Currently Co-founder and CPO at Terminal 3. In the past, worked as Senior VP of Product at South China Morning Post.
Matt Cooper
(CEO, not founder)Member of the Board Of Directors at YunoJuno. Former Advisor and Board Observer at PowerToFly, SVP of Corporate Development at ScribbleLive, and CEO of Visually.
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