Curriculum Manager - Data Science and Data Engineering

DataCamp; City Of London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data education platform in London seeks a Curriculum Manager for Data Science and Data Engineering. In this role, you will manage the content development lifecycle, collaborate with expert instructors, and develop impactful educational content. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills in Python and SQL, experience with data engineering technologies, and a passion for data education. Flexible work culture and competitive benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work Flexibility

Professional Growth

Annual IT equipment budget

Best-in-class medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in topics like deep learning and natural language processing.
• Experience in technical education role or content creation.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire content development lifecycle.
• Source and recruit top-tier instructors.
• Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content.

Skills

Strong technical background in Python

Strong technical background in SQL

Experience in data engineering technologies

Strong written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Airflow

Kafka

Job description

About DataCamp

DataCamp's mission is to empower everyone with the data and AI skills essential for 21st-century success. By providing practical, engaging learning experiences, DataCamp equips learners and organizations of all sizes to harness the power of data and AI. As a trusted partner to over 17 million learners and 6,000+ companies, including 80% of the Fortune 1000, DataCamp is leading the charge in addressing the critical data and AI skills shortage.

About the role

As a Curriculum Manager - Data Science and Data Engineering, you will directly contribute to DataCamp's mission to democratize data education by helping build the best platform to learn data and AI skills. In this role, you'll work closely with expert instructors and internal stakeholders across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to improve and continue to expand our data science and data engineering curriculum. With strong technical competency in Python and SQL, and the ability to lead and influence across functional groups, you'll develop impactful content that gives learners the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving data landscape.

About you

At DataCamp, we value action, ownership, transparency, and a deep focus on learners. You're someone who:

• Has a strong technical background.
• Is passionate about data education and wants to shape how the next generation of data scientists and data engineers learn.
• Stays current with the latest trends, tools, and technologies.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Communicates clearly and can make complex ideas easy to understand.
• Takes ownership and brings structure to ambiguity.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will focus your time on the following areas:

• Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines.
• Source and recruit top-tier instructors who are subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content.
• Design, review, and create content covering data science and data engineering topics. You will review content from a learner perspective, ensuring it is technically accurate and pedagogically effective.
• Work with cross-functional teams to enable content creation for more advanced technical topics.
• Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements.
• Own your portion of the curriculum roadmap.
• Identify and prioritize existing curriculum gaps or new topics in data science and data engineering.
• Identify opportunities and develop AI workflows to optimize content creation and enhance quality.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in Python and SQL.
• Experience using at least one Data Engineering technology (ie, Snowflake, dbt, Java, Airflow, Kafka, etc.).
• Experience in topics like deep learning, natural language processing, database design, and data and machine learning pipelines.
• Experience and interest in learning new tools and technologies.
• Experience in a technical education role or educational content creation.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Datacamp?

Joining DataCamp means becoming part of a dynamic, creative, and international start-up. Here are just a few of the reasons why you'll love being on our team:

• Exciting Challenges - Tackle some of the most important educational challenges in Data & AI.
• Work with the Best Instructors - Partner with top-tier instructors from leading organizations like Microsoft, Hugging Face, AWS, and more.
• Competitive Compensation - We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits.
• Work Flexibility - Benefit from flexible working hours and a remote-friendly culture.
• Professional Growth - Access to a yearly learning & development budget.
• Global Culture - Join a team that values international collaboration.
• Annual Retreats - Participate in international company retreats, fostering a global team spirit.
• Tools & Setup - Receive an annual IT equipment budget to refresh your workspace.

Our competitive compensation package offers additional benefits. On top of your salary you will also receive extra legal benefits such as best-in-class medical insurance including dental and vision. Depending on your location additional benefits might be available to you.

At DataCamp, we value diverse experiences and perspectives. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We believe skills can be developed and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Your unique talents and perspectives are what make our team great!