Job Description
Udacity is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to join their Analytics Team. This role involves using data to inform and empower the company, driving student success and business value. The Principal Data Analyst will lead high-impact analyses of Udacity’s curriculum and learner behavior to optimize content strategy, ensure skills alignment with industry needs, and drive measurable outcomes for learners and enterprise clients. They will report to the Director of Data and work with stakeholders to inform their initiatives with data.
Role involves:
- Leading high-impact analyses of Udacity’s curriculum and learner behavior
- Developing a strategic analytics roadmap for Udacity’s content organization
- Partnering with senior stakeholders to define and monitor KPIs
- Centralizing and synthesizing learner feedback, CX signals, and performance data
- Developing scalable methods to assess content effectiveness
- Contributing to building AI-powered systems
- Acting as a thought partner to leaders across Content and Product
- Leading cross-functional analytics initiatives and mentoring peers
Requirements:
- 8+ years experience in analytics or data science roles
- Advanced SQL and experience with data warehouses
- Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, machine learning, and automation
- Experience with dashboards and visualization tools
- Strong knowledge of experimentation, A/B testing, and causal inference frameworks
- Proven ability to lead high-impact analytics projects independently and influence stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills
Udacity offers:
- The flexibility of working from home
- In-person collaboration spaces in Mountain View, Cairo, Dubai and Noida
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
- Employee wellness resources and initiatives
- Personalized career development
- Unlimited access to Udacity Nanodegrees