Principal Analytics Architect

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
 

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.
 

We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Principal Analytics Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, business-aligned analytics solutions. This role sits at the intersection of sophisticated analytics, data science, and enterprise strategy—distinct from traditional engineering or IT roles.
 

You’ll play a pivotal role in crafting our cloud-based data architecture, driving innovation, and delivering measurable business impact. If you’re passionate about building high-performance data solutions and collaborating across diverse teams to tackle complex challenges this is the role for you!
 

• Architect enterprise-level analytics solutions that deliver value across revenue, operations, customer experience, and supply chain.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and analytics teams to translate opportunities into scalable data products and workflows.
• Establish standard methodologies for transparency, reproducibility, and performance in advanced analytics.
• Design and guide the deployment of forecasting, optimization, scoring, and simulation models.
• Develop modular analytic assets that integrate seamlessly into platforms, products, and workflows.
• Lead data integration efforts, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and reliability across sources.
• Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of Snowflake and other cloud data platforms.
• Mentor analytics professionals in scalable architecture, modeling, and deployment strategies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and assess their relevance to our analytics strategy!
   

• 10+ years of experience in analytics architecture or data science roles within enterprise environments.
• Proven track record of delivering end-to-end analytics solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to distill and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Expertise in data modeling, data processing, and SQL scripting (procedures, functions, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python and/or other programming languages used in data engineering (e.g., Java, Scala).
• Deep experience with the latest data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery) and multi-petabyte-scale systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and telemetry for data pipelines.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and cloud-native data architectures.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standard processes.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with multi-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
   

• Be a strategic leader in a high-impact role that shapes enterprise-wide analytics capabilities.
• Work with a collaborative, inclusive team that values innovation, agility, and continuous learning.
• Influence the future of data-driven decision-making across a dynamic business landscape!
   

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected] or at +1 (617) 289-7917.
 

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.