Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Today, it is one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 191 million registered learners as of September 30, 2025. Coursera partners with over 375 leading universities and industry partners to offer a broad catalogue of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including generative AI-powered features like Coach, Role Play, and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp.
We’re a global platform aiming to transform lives through learning by offering transformative courses, certificates, and degrees that empower learners worldwide to advance their careers through skill mastery. We’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners eager to shape the future of education. If you’re ready to build the global programs and tools that fuel the power of online learning, join Team Coursera.
At Coursera, we are committed to building a globally diverse team and are thrilled to extend employment opportunities to individuals in any country where we have a legal entity. We require candidates to possess eligible working rights and have a compatible timezone overlap with their team to facilitate seamless collaboration. As a remote-first company, our interviews and onboarding are entirely virtual, providing a smooth and efficient experience for our candidates.
Job Overview:
Coursera is committed to strengthening its data ecosystem to power strategic business initiatives and accelerate innovation in artificial intelligence across the organization. As part of this effort, we are developing a modern analytics layer designed to provide seamless access to trusted, timely insights that empower business users to make informed decisions with confidence.
The newly established Analytics Engineering team will play a pivotal role in this transformation—translating business needs into scalable, high-quality data models; promoting data adoption and literacy; and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making across the company.
The Director of Analytics Engineering will lead a multidisciplinary team of business intelligence analysts and analytics engineers, ensuring that data is accessible, reliable, and actionable. This leader will collaborate closely with other data and technology leaders to define and execute a cohesive, forward-looking data vision for Coursera.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Data Infrastructure & Architecture
Team Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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[FOR US ROLES ONLY]
Compensation
US Zone 1: $234,800 - $293,500
US Zone 2: $224,400 - $280,500
US Zone 3: $208,000 - $260,000
The range(s) listed above is the expected annual base salary for this role, subject to change.
Salary is just one component of Coursera’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for a bonus program and equity in the form of RSU’s.
A number of factors are taken into account when determining pay, which includes: job level, location, training/education, business need, skill set and internal equity.
Current Zone Locations:
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