Senior Director, People Technology & Analytics

Amplify Education, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote - United States

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead the strategic design and execution of Amplify’s People technology stack to create a seamless, scalable, and data-driven employee experience.
• Translate complex employee and People team needs into clear product and technical requirements that guide the Business Systems team in building high-impact solutions.
• Partner with leadership across People, Data, and Business Systems teams to deliver workforce analytics and predictive insights that directly inform company strategy and decision-making.
• Architect and optimize a digital ecosystem that eliminates workflow friction by automating manual HR processes in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance/talent management, benefits, and payroll.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and data orientation by ensuring People systems are not just functional but actively enhance organizational productivity and cultural alignment.
• Set the roadmap for People technology investments, making sound prioritization decisions based on business impact, resource constraints, and system interdependencies.
• Design and steward well-defined, consistent, and automatable HR processes across all core People functions to enable scalability and reduce operational overhead.
• Interpret People data to frame actionable questions, turn analyses into strategic recommendations, and communicate insights through compelling data storytelling using BI tools like Looker or Tableau.
• Serve as the primary liaison between non-technical HR teams and technical implementers, translating user needs into technical specifications and complex data outputs into clear, actionable narratives.
• Lead large-scale digital transformations in HR technology while maintaining a human-first approach to employee experience and organizational change.
• Ensure People metrics are not merely reported but actively used to tell a meaningful story of organizational impact, influencing leadership decisions and resource allocation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Data, and Technology teams to align HR systems strategy with broader enterprise systems and data governance.
• Maintain deep familiarity with Workday and the broader People systems landscape to credibly direct roadmap priorities and partner effectively with technical vendors and internal engineers.
• Champion change management initiatives to drive adoption of new People technologies and processes across global teams serving over 18 million students and teachers.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years in technology, operations, and/or analytics roles, with at least 5 years in progressive leadership roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field
• Deep familiarity with Workday and the broader People systems strategy and landscape
• Demonstrated ability to interpret People data, frame strategic questions, and turn analyses into recommendations using modern BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau)
• Track record of designing and stewarding automatable, consistent HR processes across recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance/talent management, benefits, and payroll
• Exceptional ability to translate between technical and non-technical teams, converting user needs into product requirements and complex data into actionable narratives

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary range of $215,000 - $235,000
• Annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance
• 401(k) plan
• Competitive health insurance and mental health options
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Access to best-in-class development programs

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Remote

$215k-235k

Degree Required

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About Amplify Education, Inc.

Amplify Education, Inc. creates K-12 curriculum and assessment products in literacy, math, and science. Its platform combines teacher-led instruction with digital activities, data dashboards, and intervention tools to personalize learning for students. The company serves school districts nationwide through print and cloud-based resources designed to raise achievement and streamline classroom management.

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