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Full-time · Remote

Director of Data Science & Analytics

This is a pivotal leadership role for a technical expert who wants to move beyond reporting and into the realm of strategic business disruption. You will oversee a team of ten, driving the transition from ad hoc analysis to sophisticated ML-driven forecasting and AI integration. It is a perfect fit for a builder who thrives in high-growth SaaS environments and enjoys the challenge of scaling a data culture.

CircleCI · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 17 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a pivotal leadership role for a technical expert who wants to move beyond reporting and into the realm of strategic business disruption. You will oversee a team of ten, driving the transition from ad hoc analysis to sophisticated ML-driven forecasting and AI integration. It is a perfect fit for a builder who thrives in high-growth SaaS environments and enjoys the challenge of scaling a data culture.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, and GTM executives to translate business needs into data frameworks
  • Direct the experimentation program, ensuring statistical rigor in product testing and organizational adoption
  • Supervise the development and maintenance of ML models for churn, usage forecasting, and recommendations
  • Manage and mentor two analytics managers and their respective teams to raise the bar on talent and delivery
  • Oversee the transition of reporting tasks toward scalable, self-service solutions

Essential

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in analytics, data science, or related quantitative fields
  • At least 4 years of experience in a leadership or people management capacity
  • Proven track record in B2B SaaS environments, particularly with product-led growth models
  • Expert-level proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience using Python for data modeling
  • Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and product strategy through analytical insights
  • Experience managing the deployment of ML models into production environments

Preferred

  • Experience with developer-focused products or the DevOps industry
  • Familiarity with AI prompt engineering and context engineering
  • Experience evaluating and implementing next-generation AI/BI tools
  • Background in managing multi-disciplinary teams across GTM and Product analytics

Key Skills

Data ScienceMachine Learning (ML)Statistical ExperimentationPythonSQLSnowflakedbtMode AnalyticsPredictive ModelingChurn PredictionPropensity ModelingStrategic Roadmap Development

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to lead a high-visibility team with a 'seat at the table'
  • Work with a modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Mode)
  • Influence the adoption of emerging AI and machine learning technologies
  • Collaborative environment with dedicated Data Platform and GTM Systems support
  • Culture focused on intellectual curiosity and outcome-driven impact

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