Job Description

Director of Data Science

Hybrid in San Francisco, CA

Salary: $230,000 - $270,000 base + equity

A mid to late stage startup is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead a high-performing team and foster a data-driven culture that powers strategic decision-making. This client is a rapidly growing travel platform backed by top investors. As they scale, they're looking for a visionary leader to define their data science strategy and drive data-informed growth. You will also have the opportunity to realize new ways that data science can create an impact on the company as a whole.

What You'll Do

• Mentor and grow a team of senior-level data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and impact.
• Leverage statistical modeling and machine learning to forecast business trends, optimize pricing, and enhance customer experiences.
• Design, implement, and analyze experiments to measure the impact of product changes, marketing campaigns, and operational improvements.
• Define frameworks for data governance, quality, and infrastructure to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of insights across the company.
• Partner with Product, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to develop key metrics, analyze performance, and provide actionable recommendations.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in applied data science and machine learning, including 4+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong background in applied data science, predictive modeling, working across the end-to-end ML lifecycle, and A/B testing methodologies to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to conduct whiteboarding sessions with the team to map out approaches for data science solutions.
• Must have prior experience working at fast-growth, fast-moving startups or tech companies that are fast-moving.
• Experience managing teams of 5+ senior-level data scientists
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights that drive measurable business impact.
• Experience working cross-functionally and not afraid to push back on leadership (when necessary).
• Background in B2B SaaS or travel industry preferred.

If this candidate profile fits you, apply to the role and reach out to Emma Spagnola at emmaspagnola@harnham.com with your resume and a few words on why you would be a fit for this position. Thanks!

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