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AttentiveAttentiveSan Francisco, CA

Applied Science / Data Science Leader

Lead and grow a team of Applied Scientists and Data Scientists to define the data science vision, develop ML and experimentation solutions, and influence product strategy and business growth through deep analysis and cross-functional partnerships. Requires 8+ years in data science/ML, 3+ years managing teams, advanced degree, and expertise in causal inference and Python/SQL.

320k – 380k
On-site8+ YOEData Science

About the role

What You’ll Accomplish

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Applied Scientists / Data Scientists, fostering technical excellence and career development
  • Define and execute the applied data science roadmap in partnership with Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders
  • Drive the development of statistical models, machine learning solutions, experimentation frameworks, and causal inference methodologies to improve product performance and customer outcomes
  • Establish best practices for experimentation, measurement, forecasting, and decision-making across the organization
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into scalable analytical and machine learning solutions
  • Influence product strategy by identifying opportunities through deep analysis of customer behavior, experimentation, and business performance
  • Partner closely with engineering teams to operationalize models and deploy production-ready solutions
  • Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders to influence strategic decisions
  • Build a culture of scientific rigor, operational excellence, and continuous innovation across the data science organization

Your Expertise

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field; Bachelor’s degree with equivalent industry experience also considered
  • 8+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or related disciplines
  • 3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing data science teams
  • Deep expertise in experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling, predictive modeling, and machine learning
  • Experience partnering closely with Product and Engineering organizations to deliver data-driven product improvements
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience working on large-scale datasets
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders through data-driven storytelling
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives from ideation through production

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $320,000 - $380,000 annually + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location.

Skills

Machine LearningCausal InferenceExperimentationStatistical ModelingPredictive ModelingPythonSQLData ScienceLeadershipProduct Strategy

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