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 collaborate with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to expand and improve our Data Science and Data Engineering curriculum—helping millions worldwide upskill in data and AI.
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
This is an individual contributor role—you will be expected to recruit instructors, create course outlines, review course content, and create and update course content where needed. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:
- 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.
We’re excited about you because you have the following
- A solid technical background in Python and SQL, with proficiency in areas such as Airflow, Snowflake, and dbt. You can quickly learn new concepts in data engineering and identify what learners need to know about these concepts.
- Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
- Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience with hands-on expertise in data science, machine learning, or software development.
- Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You thrive wearing multiple hats.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency.
- Experience using AI tools for content creation and workflow automation—without sacrificing truthfulness and quality.
Bonus if you have the following
- PhD in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
- A deep understanding of the DataCamp course format—you have an intuitive understanding of what makes a great DataCamp course.
- An existing network of potential subject matter experts who can become DataCamp instructors.
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!
