Head of Data

We're looking for n8n's first Head of Data, a strategic builder who's excited to design our data strategy, stack, and culture from the ground up. You'll turn data into one of n8n's biggest growth levers, helping every team make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions as we scale.

Your main goal will be to build and lead n8n's first dedicated data function, defining the strategy, stack, and culture that turn data into a core driver of growth and decision-making across the company.

To do so, you'll establish the foundations of our data organization, build scalable infrastructure, and empower every team to make faster, smarter, and more informed decisions., * Define and articulate the company-wide data strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and anticipating future needs, especially in AI.

• Build a long-term roadmap for the data organization, from initial foundations to advanced analytics, data science, and AI use cases.
• Explore and adopt new technologies and methodologies that keep n8n at the forefront of data innovation., * Build and scale a reliable, secure, and modern data infrastructure that supports both BI and self-service analytics.
• Design and implement core data models, metrics, and dashboards to power decision-making across Product, Revenue, and Operations.
• Capture and transform raw data into clear, actionable insights that guide strategic choices and uncover growth opportunities.
• Ensure strong governance, data quality, and compliance with privacy and security standards., * Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of Analysts/Analytics Engineers, with future expansion into Data Engineering and Data Science.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, learning, and experimentation within the data function and across the company.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Leadership to embed data into every decision., * Data leadership experience: 8+ years in data, including building and leading data teams (both analysts and engineers) from the ground up., + US: Short-term & long-term disability insurance, life & AD&D coverage, and additional hospital coverage.
• Career growth - We hire rising stars who grow with us! You'll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.
• A passionate team - We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it!
• Remote-first - Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid-please check the job description.
• Giving back - We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.
• AI enablement - We believe in working smarter-everyone gets an unlimited AI budget to explore and use the best tools to boost productivity and creativity.
• Transparency - We all know what everyone's working on, how the company is doing-the whole shebang.
• An ambitious but kind culture - People love working here-our eNPS for 2024 is 94!
• Country-specific details are provided in your contract.

Do you have experience in SaaS?, * Technical excellence: Proven experience designing and scaling modern data architectures (BigQuery, Snowflake, dbt, etc.), with strong modeling and performance optimization skills.

• Analytical mastery: Deep expertise working with large-scale user-level data (ideally in B2C/ B2B SaaS and PLG context) and strong understanding of marketing analytics and growth loops.
• Communication & influence: You can translate complex analytical concepts into clear business insights and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strategic operator mindset: A player-coach who thrives on both building vision and executing hands-on in fast-paced environments.
• Continuous learner: Up to date on the latest technological trends and experienced (or eager) in applying AI within data teams.
• Tools: Proficient in n8n's data stack, including BigQuery, dbt, and BI tools such as Looker or Metabase.

Nice-to-haves

• AI/ML experience: Exposure to building or leveraging AI/ML models in a data context.
• Data governance expertise: Familiarity with privacy, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

• Competitive compensation - We offer fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership - Our core value is to "empower others," and we mean it-you'll get a slice of n8n with equity.
• Work/life balance - We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:

• Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
• US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.

• Health & wellness -

• Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
• US: Comprehensive medical (PPO 1200), dental, and vision plans.

• Future planning -

• Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
• US: 401(k) retirement plan.

• Financial security -

n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation, giving technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code.