Analytics Lead - Data, Measurement & Impact
Karya’s mission is to leverage the AI revolution to create dignified earning and learning opportunities for low-income communities across the world. In India, our smartphone-based digital work platform has enabled over 120,000 people to build language datasets and evaluate AI models while earning fair wages. With pilots in Kenya and Ethiopia and partnerships with leading AI labs, we are advancing language technologies for underrepresented communities. By combining dignified digital work with frontier AI innovation, Karya hopes to build a new AI economy that is equitable, inclusive, and community driven.
This role delivers the end-to-end analytics and measurement function at Karya within the MERL team. The Lead will act as the critical bridge between backend data systems, measurement and research frameworks, and organisational decision-making. This is a builder role under ambiguity.
Core Responsibilities
- Deliver analytics strategy and roadmap
Work with R&I (Research & Impact) leadership to iteratively define what Karya should measure across earnings, engagement, productivity, and impact. The two critical areas for automated pipelines will be
Worker Impact and Well Being
Engagement and Quality by Type of Tasks, Projects and Metrics to Strengthen Re-engagement
Build an analytics roadmap aligned with organisational priorities, as per existing reporting mandates
Shift from ad-hoc analysis to systematic decision-making
- Build and own analytics systems
Design automated monitoring pipelines (SQL, Metabase, backend integration)
Develop reusable data models
Ensure outputs are scalable and decision-oriented
- Bridge SQL and social research thinking
Translate research questions into SQL logic and measurable indicators
Work on worker measurement, noisy data, and integration of disparate data sources.
Ensure outputs are technically robust and methodologically sound
- Operate under ambiguity
Convert vague questions into structured hypotheses and analyses
Proactively identify key questions for the organisation
- Strengthen data architecture
Collaborate with Tech on schema design and data quality
Reduce manual data cleaning
- Lead cross-functional analytics
Partner with Ops and Research teams
Communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Build and manage analytics function
Mentor analysts
Set standards for SQL, QA, and documentation
Create scalable analytics systems
Who You Are
Must-have
3–6 years experience in analytics/data/applied research
Strong SQL skills
Experience with messy, real-world datasets
Ability to structure ambiguous problems
Strong differentiators
Experience in organisations at the intersection of tech and social good
Exposure to impact measurement and surveys
Experience building analytics systems
Mindset
Comfortable with ambiguity
Curious about data systems and human outcomes
Balances rigour with pragmatism
What We Offer
Flexible leave and vacation policy
Remote / hybrid work options
Insurance as per industry standards
Access to leaders in technology and social impact
Meaningful work at the intersection of AI, design, and equity
Karya celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.