Manager, Data Science

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Lifestyle Spending Account

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401k match

Paid parking

Snacks & occasional meals

Job summary

Ibotta in Denver, CO, is seeking a Manager of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists and drive production-grade ML solutions for partners. Hybrid role requiring 3 days in office (Tue–Thu); US residency required.

Responsibilities include shaping analytics strategy with leadership, mentoring talent, and delivering scalable insights with modern data tools. The role emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and bold execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS, data analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years in a measurement-driven role with leadership exposure.
• 2+ years of management experience.
• Experience hiring and retaining talent.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in media measurement preferred.
• Ability to distill complex analyses into actionable insights.
• Collaboration across functions is essential.
• Experience with causal inference, regression, A/B, ML, and advanced modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs with leadership and prioritize analytics projects.
• Build and retain a team of data scientists.
• Communicate models and deliverables to stakeholders.
• Establish automated processes to scale insights.
• Balance management of core data and analytics deliverables.
• Lead across the department with best practices.
• Research industry trends and suggest improvements.
• Uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency.

Skills

Leadership

Data science

ML

Python

SQL

Looker

Tableau

Mode

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Data Analytics

Tools

SQL

Python

Looker

Tableau

Mode

Job description

Ibotta is looking for a Manager, Data Science to join our fast growing team! This role will build and lead a team of data scientists; as well as drive innovative solutions using machine learning, data analytics, and statistical modeling for internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and deploying models into production, the desire to serve as a leader and manager across the department, ability to evangelize data science, and willingness to provide descriptive analyses. You will also be responsible for working closely with cross-functional leaders to define and execute on Ibotta’s growth strategy.

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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with cross functional leadership to understand business needs and prioritize the most impactful analytical projects to drive business decisions and growth
• Build and retain a team of highly motivated data scientists
• Confidently speak with internal and external stakeholders about foundational models and project deliverables
• Establish automated processes to scale insights across Ibotta
• Balance the management of core data & analytics deliverables
• Serve as a leader across the department, bringing operational and culture building best practices
• Research industry trends and standards to stay abreast of new developments and proactively suggest areas of improvement
• Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & 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
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, computer engineering, information systems required
• Experience hiring, leading, developing, and retaining talent
• Demonstrated analytical ability, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving skills. Experience in media measurement is strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to distill complex analytical solutions into actionable insights
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to collaborate across functional areas
• Curiosity and the commitment to continually ask questions of our data and business
• Excels in a fast-paced environment with the capability to prioritize effectively
• Industry experience causal inference, regression, A/B, ML, and/or advanced statistical modeling to build predictive and prescriptive models
• Experience using modern data analysis tools (SQL, Python, etc.) and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Mode)

Additional Details:

• This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Lifestyle Spending Account, Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks and occasional meals.
• Base compensation range: $158,000 - $185,000. 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. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary.
• Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard with 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.
• 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.