Director, Data Analytics

Remote-first | U.S.

Join Pearson to build the insight engine that powers smarter, faster decisions across Higher Ed, K12, and Early Career.

The Opportunity

Education is changing fast. Pearson is investing in an integrated analytics strategy that connects signals across markets, products, and operations—so leaders can see what’s working, what’s next, and where to invest. As Director of Data & Analytics , you’ll architect that strategy and scale the capabilities that make it real.

You’ll partner with executives in Strategy, Product, GTM, and Finance to turn complex data into clarity—shaping portfolio bets, content investments, commercial choices, and operational performance. If you love building things that matter (and influencing at the highest levels), this is your role.

What You'll Do

• Set the vision & roadmap for enterprise analytics across Higher Ed, K12, and Early Career—grounded in business priorities and growth objectives.
• 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—ensuring scalable infrastructure, governance, and interoperability.
• Be the executive thought partner who translates data into strategy for senior leaders across Strategy, Product, GTM, and Finance.
• Deliver decision‑ready insight : advanced analytics/models to surface market & customer trends, plus KPI frameworks and dashboards that provide clear, shared visibility.
• Build data fluency across the business—embedding analytics into planning, commercial reviews, and product development, and simplifying complex analyses into compelling narratives.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Technical depth : Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Excel; comfort with large, complex datasets.
• Visualization expertise in Tableau, Power BI (or equivalent), with a track record of architecting executive‑grade KPI frameworks and dashboards.
• Leadership & influence : 7 years in analytics/data science (2 years leading teams), with a history of guiding cross‑functional decisions through data.
• Exceptional communication : You make insights actionable—aligning technical and non‑technical teams around a shared analytics vision.
  
  

Why Pearson

• Shape Pearson’s analytics future : Build the function that enables smarter, faster decisions across the enterprise.
• Drive cross‑segment impact : Connect insights across Higher Ed, K12, and Early Career markets.
• Lead with influence : Partner directly with senior executives on strategy and investment decisions.
• Work remote‑first : A flexible culture that values outcomes over office presence.
  
  

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $150,000 - $160,000

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through December 15th, 2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job: Operations

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 21747

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