Data Science Manager, Marketing Analytics

Ibotta, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Medical, dental, vision

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401k match

Denver office perks including paid停车,

Snacks and occasional meals

Job summary

Ibotta, Inc. is seeking a Data Science Manager, Marketing Analytics in Denver for a hybrid role that leads the data science and analytics engineering functions within Marketing Analytics.

You will drive innovative ML-driven personalization models for internal and external partners, translating business goals into analytics solutions. You will work with marketing leadership to define growth strategy, guide end-to-end projects, and mentor a high-performing team while upholding Ibotta’s core

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a measurement-driven function with leadership exposure.
• Experience hiring, leading, developing, and retaining talent.
• Strong background in data analytics, ML, and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects end-to-end: requirements gathering, data prep, modeling, evaluation, and productionization.
• Build centralized code repositories, packages, and Python workflows.
• Implement MLOps practices and scalable insight delivery.
• Balance advanced ML with descriptive analyses to meet business needs.
• Communicate models and deliverables to stakeholders.
• Lead department initiatives and cultivate a strong team culture.
• Monitor industry trends and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, computer engineering, or related field

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Python

Spark

Airflow

Git/GitHub

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Gradient Boosting

Neural Networks

Job description

Ibotta is looking for a Data Science Manager, Marketing Analytics to join our fast-growing team. This is a player/coach role that will lead the data science and analytics engineering functions within the Marketing Analytics team, while driving innovative solutions using machine learning, data analytics, and statistical modeling for internal and external partners. You will work closely with direct to consumer and B2B marketing leaders to define and execute Ibotta’s growth strategy, translating business questions and performance goals into Machine Learning driven personalization models

This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead data science projects end-to-end: gathering requirements, cleaning complex datasets, and developing, evaluating, and productionizing innovative technical solutions, while optimizing existing incentive models

• Build centralized and extensible code repositories, packages, and workflows in Python.

• Implement MLOps best practices and establish automated processes to scale insights across Ibotta.

• Flex work between advanced ML capabilities and descriptive analyses to meet the business where it's at.

• Confidently speak with internal and external stakeholders about foundational models and project deliverables.

• Serve as a leader across the department, bringing operational and culture-building best practices.

• Research industry trends to stay abreast of new developments and proactively suggest areas of improvement.

• Uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency, and the belief that a good idea can come from anywhere.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in a measurement-driven function with experience working directly with leadership.

• 2+ years of management experience with a proven ability to hire and develop talent.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, computer engineering, or a related field.

• Expert-level experience with data analysis and pipeline tools, including Databricks, SQL, Python, Spark, Airflow, and Git/GitHub.

• Experience hiring, leading, developing, and retaining talent

• Deep expertise in machine learning tools (e.g., Tensorflow, sci-kit learn, Gradient Boosting, Neural Networks) and statistical techniques (Causal inference, A/B testing).

• Demonstrated analytical ability and problem-solving skills; experience in marketing/media measurement is strongly preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional areas.

• Curiosity and the capability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Job Description

• This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks and occasional meals.

• Base compensation range: $158,000 - $185,000. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary. Equity is included in overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience.

• Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.

• For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

Recruiting Agency Notice

Ibotta does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any Ibotta employees.