Vice President, Data & Analytics

Summary

Join KIPP Foundation as its Vice President of Data and Analytics to lead a 17-person team in modernizing data systems and infrastructure. You will develop and implement data strategies, ensuring compliance and providing data services to KIPP regions. Responsibilities include leading business intelligence development, setting KPIs, building a Center of Excellence for analytics, and leveraging advanced analytics. You will also establish data governance, oversee budgeting, and manage the Data & Analytics team. This role involves collaborating with programmatic teams, briefing senior leadership, and fostering a data-fluent culture. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in a related field, 10-15 years of experience in data and analytics (7+ years in leadership), and strong knowledge of data analysis tools and best practices. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPP’s mission and possesses the desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s core values (Focus on Excellent Results, Collective Impact, and Courageous Action)
• Demonstrated record of setting and achieving ambitious goals for their departments in complex or ambiguous environment; uses data, research, and analysis to set a high bar of excellence for goal setting; effectively distributes and redistributes work among direct reports, teammates, and teams to optimizes goal attainments; effectively sets and fosters a culture that enables and celebrates teammates’ achievements and goals attainment
• Effectively uses data to shape teamwide decisions and the learning agenda or evaluation of a function or significant initiative.  Able to generate, implement, and evaluate solutions with a focus on scalability and sustainability
• Identifies and leverages opportunities with both internal and external stakeholders to increase impact; leads successful collaboration across functions and evolves/adapts plans to get to strong results; has the interpersonal, diplomatic, relationships building and communication skills to connect and compel teammates across different functions to collaborate effectively toward shared goals
• Effectively ensures strong professional development and coaching for teammates through layers; proficient in the mechanics of succession management and performance management for teammates; able to coach manager of managers; skilled at setting and fostering a positive team culture in which teammates feel ownership and accountability for their own and the broader team’s work and results
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in data and analytics, with at least 7 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of data analysis tools and best practices
• Experience with data reporting, analysis, and compliance in a complex organizational environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and strategic mindset
• Travel requirements: Between 15% - 25%
• Job Type: Full-time, exempt

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of robust business intelligence tools, dashboards, and data visualizations to support evidence-based decision-making across the Foundation and KIPP regions
• Ensure that key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics are aligned with strategic goals and consistently monitored across teams
• Build a Center of Excellence for analytics and insights that supports stakeholders in designing evaluations, generating hypotheses, and interpreting findings
• Leverage advanced analytics—including predictive modeling and data segmentation—to surface opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify data questions that unlock strategic value, and translate findings into actionable insights that drive measurable impact
• Set and execute a long-term vision for the Foundation’s data and analytics capabilities aligned with organizational priorities and student impact
• Lead the modernization of data systems to enable centralized, scalable, and secure infrastructure that reduces duplication and optimizes costs
• Establish robust data governance, ensuring high data quality, integrity, and compliance with all relevant data privacy laws (e.g., FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and applicable state-specific student data protection regulations)
• Oversee budgeting and resource allocation across the data and analytics function, including vendor and technology investments
• Lead, develop, and manage a 17-person Data & Analytics team across three core functions: Data Management, Reporting & Analysis, and Performance Management
• Foster a strong, mission-aligned team culture grounded in collaboration, innovation, and accountability
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and succession planning to managers and staff to ensure high performance and professional growth
• Serve as a thought partner to programmatic and operational teams across the Foundation and regional KIPP schools, understanding their unique data needs and delivering tailored support
• Facilitate data-informed decision-making at all levels by co-designing tools, dashboards, and performance indicators that align with stakeholder goals
• Regularly brief the CIO, senior leadership team, and board on strategic insights, system improvements, and key organizational trends
• Promote a strong internal culture of data fluency through organization-wide training and capacity-building initiatives
• Oversee the development of high-impact analyses and reports that surface trends, drive continuous improvement, and influence strategic direction
• Stay ahead of industry trends in analytics, AI, and data science, identifying new opportunities to innovate and expand impact through cutting-edge practices

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certifications such as Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) or similar are highly desirable

Benefits

• 25 holidays for + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+)
• 100% paid parental leave
• 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family’s medical/dental/vision plans
• Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions, backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program
• Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match, employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts