Head of Data Science, Strategic Finance

Warmada; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 210.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Zusammenfassung

OpenAI is seeking a Head of Data Science, Strategic Finance in San Francisco to partner with the Strategic Finance team, Product, and GTM Data Science to drive data-driven decisions and financial outcomes. You will report to the VP of Strategic Finance and mentor a high-performing team.

This role focuses on forecasting, model development, dashboards, and automation across revenue segments, with relocation assistance and a hybrid work model (3 days in office).

Qualifikationen

• MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (Math, Statistics, OR, Economics, Engineering, or CS).
• 12+ years of experience in a Data Science role in a dynamic organization.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python for data modeling and analysis.
• Experience building production-ready time-series forecasting models.

Aufgaben

• Develop accurate forecasts for product usage and revenue; track metrics and drivers.
• Own expert knowledge of OpenAI data and systems in partnership with other teams.
• Design and deliver dashboards influencing financial performance.
• Lead metrics reviews and surface actionable insights for leadership.

Kenntnisse

SQL

Python

Time series modeling

Forecasting

Ausbildung

MS/PhD in quantitative field

Jobbeschreibung

About the Team

The Strategic Finance team is responsible for shaping the company’s financial strategy and plays a critical role in capital allocation decisions to align financial goals with broader business and mission objectives.

The Strategic Finance Data Science function has four core priorities: (1) accurately and credibly forecast our key business and financial metrics; (2) ensure attainment of key targets; (3) support complex modeling and analyses for business decision-making; and (4) scale recurring work and analysis through automation and dashboarding.

About the Role

The Head of Data Science, Strategic Finance will partner closely with the rest of the Strategic Finance team as well as the Product and GTM Data Science organizations to execute on core business priorities. You will report to the VP of Strategic Finance and work closely with finance leadership to drive data driven decision-making, improve data fluency of those around you, and move the needle on financial outcomes. This is a managerial role.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will:

- Develop accurate forecasts for product usage and revenue, compute consumption and their underlying drivers, allowing for real-time tracking of key metrics performance and trajectory.

- Become an expert in OAI’s data and systems, through partnership with Data Engineering, Finance, and other Data Science teams.

- Design and deliver dashboards for key metrics that impact financial performance.

- Lead metrics reviews with Strategic Finance and finance leadership to interpret trends from aforementioned dashboards and surface actionable insights.

- Drive automation of standardized reporting, analysis, and processes across our various revenue segments and compute spend.

- Build and mentor a high-performing team.

- Support critical business decisions with ad hoc analysis as needed.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

- A MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (Math, Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Engineering, or CS).

- 12+ years of experience in a Data Science role at a dynamic and outcome-driven organization.

- Proficiency in critical analytical tools including SQL.

- Extensive experience building production-ready models for time series applications.

- Built adjustable and explainable forecast models for multiple planning cycles.

- Experience conducting open-ended research projects on new forecasting methodologies.

- Exemplary ability to distill complex financial information into actionable insights for leadership.

- Excellent communication skills and “storytelling” ability when presenting data insights.

- The ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. That means being flexible and willing to jump in and do whatever it takes to be successful.

- Knowledge of Python.

- Prior management experience.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

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