We're seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our Executive Data Science and Analytics team. In this strategic role, reporting to the Head of Data Science, you'll guide a team of data scientists in delivering sophisticated analytics and data science solutions that drive executive decision-making. As we continue our rapid growth, your leadership will be crucial in shaping how data science influences our company's strategic direction.
What you'll do
- Team Leadership & Development: Build and mentor a high-performing team of data scientists, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Drive career development and growth for team members while establishing best practices for the organization.
- Strategic Analytics Leadership: Partner with the CEO and Leadership Team to identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact data science initiatives. Transform complex business challenges into structured analytical problems that your team can solve.
- Executive Partnership: Serve as the primary data science advisor to executive leadership, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies. Present findings and recommendations that influence company-wide decisions.
- Analytics Infrastructure: Guide the development of robust, scalable analytics infrastructure and processes that enable rapid insight generation
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across Finance, Product, Engineering, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of data science initiatives with business objectives.
Who you are
- Proven Leader: 8+ years of data science and analytics experience with demonstrated success in managing and scaling data science teams, preferably in high-growth technology companies. 2+ years of people management or entrepreneurship experience.
- Technical Expert: Highly proficient in at least one of scripting languages (Python, R, etc.), Looker semantic modeling, as well as modern data stack, including SQL, Github, dbt, Airflow to execute analytics projects.
- Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business fundamentals and experience translating business problems into technical solutions. Experience working directly with executive stakeholders.
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to balance short-term needs with long-term strategic initiatives. Experience in roadmap planning and resource allocation.
- Outstanding Communicator: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Experience presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders.
- Product Mindset: Understanding of product development lifecycle and how to integrate data science solutions into product strategy.
- Change Agent: Track record of driving organizational change through data-driven insights and building buy-in across stakeholder groups.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of data science at Airtable while working with cutting-edge technology and exceptional talent. You'll have the platform to drive significant impact through both technical leadership and strategic business partnership.
Airtable is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic protected by applicable federal and state laws, regulations and ordinances. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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