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This role owns both the technical data foundation
and
the governance and people leadership required to make data trustworthy and usable at scale. You will architect robust data pipelines, establish the enterprise data model, design AI-ready semantic layers, lead the data and reporting function, and coach cross-functional teams on data stewardship while operating effectively in a matrixed environment.
Why This Role Matters for Teachstone Teachstone is entering a phase where reliable, unified, and well-governed data is essential to achieving our 2026 goals: strengthening profitability, improving predictability, expanding digital delivery, diversifying markets, and deepening customer engagement.
Today, critical data lives in disconnected systems with inconsistent definitions, duplicated records, and manual reporting workarounds. This role provides the technical, governance, and leadership backbone needed to:
Create and enforce a single source of truth across Growth, Delivery, CS, Finance, and Product
Lead and mature the data and reporting team to deliver consistent, high-impact insights
Establish sustainable data governance practices that scale beyond individuals
Enable advanced reporting, forecasting, and AI-driven decision support
Reduce manual reporting, rework, and operational friction across the organization
Key Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture & Pipeline Development
Design, build, and maintain high-performance ELT/ETL pipelines into Snowflake across Enterprise systems
Architect optimized Snowflake schemas, warehouses, and data models that support analytics, forecasting, and operational workflows
Build scalable transformation logic using SQL, Python, dbt, and other modern data tools
Data Governance, MDM & Stewardship
Own and lead Teachstone's data governance framework, including standards, policies, operating cadences, and decision rights
Define and maintain canonical enterprise data models for accounts, customers, products, segments, and lifecycle stages
Establish and enforce field definitions, naming conventions, data lineage, and documentation standards
Lead cross-system deduplication, normalization, and data quality initiatives
Chair or co-lead an enterprise data governance council, driving alignment across Growth, Delivery, CS, Finance, and Product
Ensure governance practices are practical, adopted, and embedded into day-to-day workflows-not theoretical
Data & Reporting Team Leadership
Manage and develop the data engineering and reporting team, including analysts and analytics engineers as applicable
Set clear priorities, standards, and delivery expectations for data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting outputs
Balance short-term reporting needs with long-term platform and governance maturity
Coach team members on best practices in data modeling, governance, and stakeholder partnership
Establish sustainable operating rhythms for intake, prioritization, and delivery of data work
Data Quality, Reliability & Controls
Implement validation frameworks to monitor data accuracy, completeness, and consistency
Develop automated error detection, alerting, and traceability for critical pipelines
Ensure adherence to performance, privacy, and compliance requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Enablement
Partner with Growth, CS, Delivery, Product, Marketing, and Finance to translate business needs into governed, scalable data solutions
Coach non-technical stakeholders on data ownership, stewardship, and responsible data practices
Help leaders understand how upstream data decisions affect downstream reporting, metrics, and AI use cases
Operate effectively within a matrixed organization with shared ownership and competing priorities
Performance Optimization & Innovation
Optimize Snowflake compute usage, storage strategies, and query performance
Evaluate emerging tools and technologies to strengthen the data platform
Support long-term modernization, including real-time ingestion, event-driven pipelines, and AI/ML enablement
Qualifications Required
10+ years of experience in data engineering, including people leadership or functional leadership of data/reporting teams
4+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience (RBAC, warehouse design, performance tuning, cost management)
Snowflake certification required
Advanced SQL and proficiency in Python or another data-oriented language
Experience with dbt, Matillion, Fivetran, Airflow, Prefect, or similar tools
Experience leading analytics engineering or enterprise reporting functions
Demonstrated familiarity with semantic layers and AI/ML-enabled analytics
Demonstrated experience designing and leading data governance and MDM initiatives
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfort operating in a matrixed organization
Preferred
Experience in SaaS, education, or services-based delivery environments
Prior participation in enterprise data strategy or governance council
What We Offer:
Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don't influence your pay. Salary Range:
$135,000 - $175,000, determined by your experience, skills and internal equity. Comprehensive Benefits: Medical/dental, 401(k), PTO, insurance, development opportunities. Details provided at offer . Eligibility depends on your role and employment status.
Ready to Make a Difference? At Teachstone, we believe that every interaction shapes a brighter future. If you're passionate about transforming education and want to be part of a team that's committed to meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us create classrooms where every child thrives!
At Teachstone, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the different experiences and ideas our team members bring and believe they are essential to solving complex challenges and driving our mission forward.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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