Tech and Data Lead

Wonders of Maths; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative EdTech company in Westminster is seeking a proactive Tech and Data Lead to spearhead its technology and data strategy. This role requires over three years of relevant experience and strong skills in analytical programming, AI solutions, and cloud technologies. The successful candidate will guide the development of new products and improve decision-making capabilities across the organization, ensuring operations align with strategic objectives. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to deliver analytics solutions with business impact.
• Experience in operational automation and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for the organization.
• Lead product initiatives ensuring business alignment.
• Own and develop the organization's analytical capabilities.

Skills

Analytical programming in Python

SQL proficiency

Experience with AI solutions

Cloud platform proficiency (AWS)

Decision making under uncertainty

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

React

Node.js

Flask

Dash

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a proactive, experienced and detail-oriented Tech and Data Lead to start as soon as possible, to be the driver of our significant Technology and Data needs. In this role, you will report directly to the CEO and Founder and play a central role in supporting the next stage of our growth; we see technology as being critical to scaling beyond the typical brick-and-mortar tutoring model.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction and provide technical expertise to help shape a big vision for Educai by leading the development and implementation of new products.
• Lead technical product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and on-time delivery, including oversight of external development resources.
• Own and develop the organisation's analytical capability, enabling high-quality decision making at both operational and strategic levels.
• Identify improvements that can be implemented with new tools, workflows, processes, or structural changes to drive high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience across a variety of technical and AI solutions, including data, analytics and machine learning.
• Strong proficiency in analytical programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end analytics solutions with measurable business impact.
• Demonstrated experience implementing operational automations and process optimisations to reduce administrative overhead and improve efficiency.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across the business to align data initiatives with operational needs, ensuring solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, or decision quality.
• Proficiency with AWS or other major cloud platforms.

Desirable Experience

• Experience applying data science or machine-learning techniques to natural-language data.
• Track record of leveraging AI to drive innovation and meaningful operational or commercial outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.

Core Values & Competencies

• Self-starter with experience in start-up or small-company environments.
• High personal drive and momentum.
• Forward-thinking mindset.
• Strong bias for action and persistence in accomplishing objectives despite setbacks.
• Clear, effective communicator.
• High attention to detail.
• Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change and complex problems, effectively handles risk and can make a decision with incomplete information.
• Operates effectively, is calm under pressure and productive when plate-spinning or when the future is unclear.
• Able to understand the perspective of others and evaluate their own thinking whilst looking for feedback and continuously improving.

About Wonders of Maths (WoM)

Wonders of Maths (WoM) is a lean, fast-growing EdTech tutoring company supporting students from Year 1 to Year 13 across key subjects (Maths, English, Chemistry, Physics, Reasoning). Powered by its platform Educai, WoM makes learning accessible to everyone by teaching in a way that resonates with each individual and benefits from a strong engaged community.

Technology Stack

Educai Platform

• Frontend: TypeScript, React
• Backend: Node.js
• Infrastructure: AWS
• Analytics / Dashboards: Flask, Dash, Python

Direct experience with these tools isn't required, but you must be able to quickly master comparable modern languages, cloud platforms, and data tooling.

Employment Requirements

Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).