Director of Data Science
Mission LaneFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates must possess an advanced degree in a relevant field and have over 4 years of experience with data processing and machine learning using a Python-based stack. They should also have more than 2 years of experience growing and leading high-functioning, diverse technical teams through coaching, training, and career development. Fluency with machine learning algorithms and AI solutions, including deployment and monitoring in a real-time production environment, rapid prototyping, and experimentation, is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including facilitation for group decision-making, are required, along with experience collaborating with management in product, engineering, and operations. Experience in a highly collaborative, remote-first environment and shipping code to production frequently is also necessary. Bonus points for direct experience in content moderation, fraud, and spam detection, or experience with DBT, Airflow, Sagemaker ecosystem, and Tableau.
The Data Science Manager will lead a team of data scientists and analysts to design and deploy machine learning solutions, establish rules for rapid issue response, and develop reliable data sources to measure business impact. Their team's scope will cover marketplace features such as transaction monitoring, account security, and spam and content moderation. The role involves leveraging familiarity with classic and new approaches to develop practical solutions for trust issues, including real-time and offline applications. Responsibilities include designing monitoring and feedback loops to ensure solution reliability and identifying opportunities to improve team operations through technical recommendations and process enhancements.
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