Head Of Data

Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you’ll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.

We are looking for a Head of Data to lead our data and BI function and drive the company’s evolution into a truly data-driven organization.

This role combines building and scaling our data capabilities with driving company-wide data transformation. You’ll lead the existing BI organization, strengthen our data platform and processes, and partner with leaders across the company to embed data into decision-making, planning, and execution. 

What You'll Do

• Own Upwind’s data strategy and roadmap, and take our existing BI capabilities to the next level.
• Lead and develop the BI team, including a team of data engineers and data analysts.
• Build a scalable, reliable data platform and improve data quality and accessibility.
• Raise Upwind's data governance maturity as we grow, including PII and GDPR handling.
• Develop a strong company-wide KPI and metrics framework.
• Own the org-wide analytical view. Partner with business leaders across the organization on questions no single team can answer from its own data.
• Build a self-serve capability so teams can answer their own questions, driving data adoption across the company.
• Identify gaps and opportunities, and build solutions that make a measurable business impact.
• Help the organization move from reporting on data to using data to make better decisions.

• 5+ years of experience in Data/BI leadership roles, with a proven track record of leading teams and driving data initiatives across an organization.
• Experience scaling a data/BI organization, preferably in a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
• Experience working in a relatively large and complex organization with multiple business functions.
• Strong understanding of modern data and BI architectures and tools.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect data capabilities to business outcomes.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and driving change across an organization.
• A builder mentality - someone who identifies problems, creates structure, and drives solutions from idea to execution.
• Strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills.

What Success Looks Like

• A stronger and more scalable Data & BI organization.
• A reliable data platform and trusted company-wide metrics.
• Increased adoption of data across the organization.
• Data becomes an integral part of how Upwind plans, prioritizes, and makes decisions.