Impactful Data Science Leader, Developer Platform

Hitmarker | Gaming Jobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 342,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead Data Science for our Developer Platform, covering identity, signals, and developer tools that connect games with Discord. You’ll define the data-driven roadmap, develop metrics, and partner with cross-functional teams to demonstrate measurable value for developers and players alike.

You’ll manage a team of data scientists, guide experimentation and measurement frameworks, and influence strategic decisions across product, engineering, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in applied data science and advanced analytics.
• 3+ years managing and developing teams of Data Scientists.
• Strong expertise in experimentation and causal inference methods.
• Experience designing novel, interpretable metrics and measurement systems.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
• Clear communication and influence; able to translate technical work for executives and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a mission-driven Data Science team embedded across Developer Platform areas.
• Own vision and roadmap for data-driven decision-making across the org.
• Develop developer-facing data products, metrics definitions, and benchmarking methodologies.
• Partner with Ads, Engagement, and Growth to validate signals and measure value via experiments.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Business Development to measure integration health and growth.
• Design joint studies with partner data science teams to uncover business value.
• Oversee data governance and ensure signals are documented and governed well.

Skills

Data science

Analytics

Experimentation

Communication

Leadership

Python

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

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Job description

Discord is seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead Data Science for our Developer Platform, covering identity, signals, and developer tools that connect games with Discord. You’ll define the data-driven roadmap, develop metrics, and partner with cross-functional teams to demonstrate measurable value for developers and players alike.

You’ll manage a team of data scientists, guide experimentation and measurement frameworks, and influence strategic decisions across product, engineering, and