Vice President, Data & Analytics

About The Position 

The KIPP Foundation is seeking to hire an experienced Vice President of Data and Analytics to modernize its data systems and infrastructure to enable centralized processing of core data.  Our goal is to reduce duplication of effort and overall network spend increase collaboration and opportunities for Foundation to provide data services and products to regions and ensure that regardless of region size funding and staffing all KIPP leaders have access to the data needed to drive operational excellence and improved outcomes for students.  The goal of this position is to develop and implement data strategies that support the organizations goals and objectives.   In addition this staff member will ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations conduct regular data assessments to identify trends and insights and collaborate with the programmatic teams to provide tailored data support. They will also interact heavily with KIPP Foundation regions in support of data collection and data analysis efforts. Lastly this hire will own fostering a culture of data awareness and best practices across the organization. 

This is an opportunity to lead a 17-person Data and Analytics team that is charged with high quality data collection reporting and analysis for the entire KIPP Network while working toward making a difference in the lives of students and communities. This position reports directly to the Chief Information Officer. 

Responsibilities 

1. Analytics Insights & Business Intelligence 

• 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 analyticsincluding predictive modeling and data segmentationto 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. 

1. Data Strategy Governance & Infrastructure 

• Set and execute a long-term vision for the Foundations 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. 

1. Leadership & Team Management 

• 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. 

1. Cross-Functional Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement 

• 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. 

1. Insights Culture and Innovation 

• 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.

Skills and Mindsets 

• Mission and Student Focus:Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPPs mission and possesses the desire and ability to uphold KIPPs core values (Focus on Excellent Results Collective Impact and Courageous Action). 

• Achievement & Outcomes Orientation: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. 

• Strategic Decision Making and Problem Solving: 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.   

• Effective Teaming & Stakeholder Management: 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.     

• People Management and Development: 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 teams work and results.   

Qualifications :

Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelors 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. 

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

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing team. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and strategic mindset. 

Additional Information :

Work Conditions 

• Travel requirements: Between 15% - 25% 

• Job Type: Full-time exempt 

Location 

It is preferred but not mandatory for this role to be based out of a KIPP Foundation office.  This role also offers the option of working from a remote office full-time.  KIPP Foundation offices are in NYC and Chicago.    

Compensation and Benefits.    

In compliance with local law we are disclosing the compensation or a range thereof for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity and relevant experience. The salary range for this position is $190000-$227000. In addition KIPP Foundation provides a variety of benefits to employees including:  

• 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 familys 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 

KIPP Foundation embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities with whom we work and the world that around them. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age mental or physical disability and genetic information marital status citizenship status military status protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.  

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time