Data Science Manager II, Digital Partnerships — Remote

joinroot; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Root is seeking a Data Science Manager II to lead data science for our Digital Partnerships business. This team owns the performance of Root's digital rated aggregator partnerships, a fast-growing channel that intersects customer acquisition, pricing, underwriting, product development, and partner strategy.

You will own the quantitative strategy and multi-million-dollar performance while leading a team of data scientists and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
• 7+ years of experience applying quantitative methods to complex business problems.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing technical talent.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business challenges into analytical frameworks, strategic recommendations, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading experimentation, forecasting, optimization, or machine learning initiatives in production environments.
• Strong business judgment and comfort making decisions under uncertainty.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with a track record of driving initiatives from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance, growth, and profitability of Root's digital partnerships portfolio.
• Lead a team of quantitative scientists responsible for experimentation, forecasting, optimization, and partner performance management.
• Develop strategies that improve customer acquisition economics through pricing, underwriting, partner integrations, and commercial levers.
• Build rigorous measurement frameworks that quantify incrementality, partner value, and business impact.
• Partner with Business Development, Product, Engineering, Pricing, Underwriting, and Finance to identify and execute high-impact opportunities.
• Influence product and technical roadmaps to improve partner performance and operational scalability.
• Deliver executive-level reporting, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Establish scalable operating processes that enable sustainable growth across the channel.

Skills

Leadership

Experimentation

Forecasting

Communication

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Ownership mindset

Education

Advanced degree in quantitative field

Job description

Root is seeking a Data Science Manager II to lead data science for our Digital Partnerships business. This team owns the performance of Root's digital rated aggregator partnerships, a fast-growing channel that intersects customer acquisition, pricing, underwriting, product development, and partner strategy.

You will own the quantitative strategy and multi-million-dollar performance while leading a team of data scientists and cross-functional partners.