Data Lead

WonderschoolSan FranciscoData

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Posted

1 Aug 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Wonderschool is seeking a Data Lead in San Francisco to construct the core data infrastructure that powers commercial products, government platforms, and AI coaching agents. This hands-on position suits an independent data professional who thrives as a solo contributor and wants to shape the technological backbone of an early childhood education company.

Role Overview

This hands-on role requires daily writing of SQL, model shipping, data loading, and pipeline debugging. The Data Lead establishes a single, trusted model for providers, children, and families while managing state-mandated data requirements like Data Hub integration, legacy migration, and identity resolution. Operating in an in-person environment in San Francisco, the position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and utilizes advanced AI agents such as Claude Code, Hermes, and OpenClaw to multiply productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement the canonical data model for providers, sites, children, and families across BigQuery, HubSpot, Stripe, and internal product databases to establish a single source of truth.

Structure information into entity tables, snapshots, and pre-computed briefings that allow AI agents to read data and power provider coaching at scale.

Manage data delivery for state government platforms, including bi-directional Data Hub synchronization, historical licensing data migration, staging-to-production loads, validation, and governance sign-off.

Execute identity resolution and deduplication across legacy state systems to ensure accurate records for every provider and child.

Define, document, and manage core business metrics ranging from active providers to churn risk, enabling self-serve access for operations and success teams.

Enforce strict data quality standards through monitoring, alerting, data lineage tracking, and secure handling of sensitive government information.

Requirements

Prior experience as an early or first data hire at a startup.

Background in shipping data work within regulated sectors such as govtech, healthtech, or fintech where governance, data masking, and audit trails are mandatory.

Strong expertise with dbt, SQL, and data governance agreements with government entities.

Practical experience handling complex entity resolution and deduplication challenges.

Demonstrated daily usage of AI agents and a strong understanding of how to make data legible to large language models.

Preference for working autonomously in a small, fast-moving team environment.

Skills and Tools

SQL

dbt

LLMs and AI Agents

BigQuery

HubSpot

Stripe

About the Company

Backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, Long Journey Ventures, and First Round Capital, Wonderschool operates as a cash flow positive Series B company. The organization helps small business child care providers start, operate, and grow while partnering with government agencies to modernize public child care systems through robust technology platforms.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Wonderschool careers page to submit an application for the Data Lead position.

Skills and tech stack

SQL LLM dbt

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is located in San Francisco, California, requiring an in-person presence 5 to 6 days a week in the Rincon Hill office.

Who does the Data Lead report to?

The Data Lead reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

What tools and technologies will I use?

You will use SQL, dbt, BigQuery, HubSpot, Stripe, and AI agents such as Claude Code, Hermes, and OpenClaw.

Is remote work permitted?

No, this is an in-person role based out of the company office in San Francisco.

What are the primary focus areas of the role?

The core responsibilities include building a canonical data model across platforms, structuring data for AI agents, managing government platform data delivery, and handling identity resolution.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Wonderschool careers page.

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