Chief of Staff, Data

In-depth experience driving results in a Data organization

Experience defining, planning, and driving top-level strategic initiatives

Proven track record of data-driven approach to complex decision-making

Experience with data analysis

Experience with budget management

Consulting experience with a focus on operations management

We are looking for a Chief of Staff to join our team and serve as a strategic integrator for the Chief Data Officer, operating across a major function or business domain to connect strategy and execution.

This role ensures that the Data organization scales effectively, translating company strategy into a cohesive operating system that drives alignment, accountability, and results across multiple teams.

The Chief of Staff plays a central role in that evolution, designing and improving the frameworks that underpin performance, including planning, governance, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Operating at the intersection of strategy and operations, this role enables the executive and leadership team to deliver Coursera’s goals with greater clarity, speed, and discipline.

Partner with executive-enabling function - People, Finance, Administration - to drive CDO’s strategic change and improvement initiatives org-wide

Drive the strategic and operational planning system for the CDO organization, defining and continuously improving processes that enable the CDO to effectively and efficiently manage their large team with ongoing visibility into results and impact