Director of Insights

Brasov, Romania

Remote | Full Time



Join Mondly by Pearson, one of the leading language learning platforms worldwide, in our mission to revolutionize language education.


Mondly offers high-quality online learning in English and 40 other languages in a combination of 1300+ different language pairs. With innovative technology and engaging gamified content, we have won the trust of over 100 million customers globally. We lead the industry with cutting-edge technology such as VR, AR, and AI integrated into our core products, earning accolades like "Best New App" by Apple, "App of the Year" in EMEA by Facebook, "Editors' Choice" by Google, and "Best Apps of 2020" by Huawei.


With Mondly by Pearson, you'll be part of a company that is dedicated to making language learning accessible, innovative, and transformative for all. Our core values, from programming to design, marketing, and language courses, are anchored in innovation. Together, we can empower individuals to unlock their full language learning potential and make progress in their lives.



About the Position:


The Director of Insights at Mondly will lead our product analytics efforts. You will be responsible for ensuring the foundation of our data infrastructure is solid and for increasing transparency across both backend and frontend data. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data science and computer science, and the ability to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.


Responsibilities:


  • Lead and build a world-class insights team, driving a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
  • Design and implement product analytics infrastructure, including data pipelines, warehousing, and dashboards
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to establish, measure and track key metrics for success
  • Ensure data accuracy and reliability and provide transparency of data to the entire organization
  • Analyze complex data sets, uncovering key insights and trends, and making actionable recommendations
  • Develop predictive models to help drive business decisions and optimize product performance
  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices, applying them where appropriate to enhance product insights capabilities
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to the insights team, fostering a culture of learning and growth
  • Communicate key insights and findings to cross-functional teams, executive leadership, and stakeholders
  • Develop a deep understanding of the business and customer segments to inform decision-making and drive business growth
  • Work across quantitative and qualitative data to develop a holistic understanding of user behavior 


At Mondly, we build the learning metaverse, and each team member is key to our success. Join us, and you’ll benefit from:


  • Hybrid working arrangements (work from home combined with in-office, where possible)
  • Access to tech teams from Google, Apple, and Meta
  • Day-to-day inspiration from working with A-players and training
  • Financial success connected to performance
  • Challenging objectives and support to accomplish them


You are the perfect fit for this role if you have:


  • Proven track record of leading data-driven insights in a fast-paced, data-rich environment
  • Strong background in data engineering and data warehousing with hands-on experience in SQL, Python, or other scripting languages
  • Experience with large data sets and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker, PowerBI)
  • 8+ years of experience working in analytics and data at leading tech companies
  • Strong understanding of data privacy, data security and data governance
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in making data-driven decisions
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams
  • Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensorflow or Keras a plus
  • Knowledge of cloud-based data storage and processing (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Advanced English, both in spoken and written communication


About Us:


We're on a mission to change the world for the better by enriching people's lives through the knowledge of languages. Our award-winning App teaches 41 languages to over 100 million users from +190 countries. We leverage learning science and plenty of technology to be number one worldwide.

Mondly was named "Best New App" by Apple, "App of the Year" in EMEA by Meta, selected as "Editors' Choice" by Google, and named the "Best App of 2020" by Huawei. We are helping people achieve confident, real-world language skills in just a few short months.

At Mondly, our team is our most important asset, and the key to greatness lies in passion, achievement, and a good work-life balance

Benefits

At Mondly by Pearson, we believe the key to greatness lies in passion, dedication, achievement, and a good environment. We empower everyone to be at their best and we hold our team to high expectations, as we believe in their potential to achieve remarkable things. That’s why we offer a generous array of benefits and opportunities in return for your commitment.

Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

  • Performance-based bonuses and attractive compensation
  • Discounted share purchase plan
  • Best in-class tech and software
  • Private medical insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad
  • Team events, informal gatherings, and celebrations - online and offline
  • Extensive training and education resources
  • A free Premium Mondly subscription to brush up your language skills
  • The right environment for ambitions, high objectives, creativity, innovation, and teamwork

Join us at Mondly by Pearson and embark on a journey where high goals meet unparalleled rewards. Together, we can surpass boundaries, accomplish extraordinary feats, and shape the future of our industry