Director of Analytics Engineering

Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products — Scribd®, Slideshare®, Everand™, and Fable — help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and expertise.

We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.

We believe the best work happens when individual flexibility is balanced with meaningful community connection. Scribd Flex empowers employees to choose the workstyle and location that support their best performance, while committing to intentional in-person moments that strengthen collaboration and culture. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd, Inc. employees, regardless of location.

So what are we looking for in new team members? At Scribd, Inc., we hire for “GRIT.” Traditionally defined as the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals, GRIT reflects the mindset we expect from every employee. For us, it also serves as a practical framework for how we work: setting and achieving Goals, delivering Results within your role, contributing Innovative ideas and solutions, and strengthening the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.

Data & Analytics is building the DNA of an AI native Scribd, Inc. Bringing together Analytics Engineering, Data Science, and Data Analytics, D&A partners across product, technology, content, and the business to scale intelligence, advance understanding, shape strategy, and turn insight into lasting growth across our four brand portfolio.

Making this ambition real at scale starts with Analytics Engineering. The team transforms fragmented data, inconsistent definitions, and dispersed analytical knowledge into trusted, reusable, production quality data foundations and products that enable intelligence to scale across the company.

In partnership with Engineering, Analytics Engineers ensure critical data is captured, centralized, documented, secured, and governed. The team builds canonical datasets, shared metrics, and semantic layers, together with the quality, observability, lineage, and evaluation systems that make these assets trustworthy. On top of this foundation, Analytics Engineers develop AI agents and analytical tools that bring reliable intelligence directly into the decisions and workflows of teams across the company.

We’re hiring for a Director, Analytics Engineering to own scaling data for an AI native Scribd, Inc. You will build, scale, and lead a high performing Analytics Engineering team, turning strong individual contributors into a cohesive and highly effective team. This requires more than hiring and developing exceptional talent. It means establishing an operating model that creates structure without unnecessary bureaucracy, fostering culture and community that balances local priorities with the broader success of the company, and creating the technical foundations and standards of excellence that enable everyone to do their best work.

Your leadership philosophy is grounded in service. A leader’s role is to provide clarity, create context, remove obstacles, and help others succeed. You will strengthen team dynamics, ensure great work is recognized, create meaningful career pathways, and help individuals navigate obstacles and opportunities throughout their careers. Durable teams are built by distributing ownership, developing leaders, and creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported, and accountable.

Your pragmatic approach keeps the organization…