Product Data Science Lead — AI + Analytics (Remote)

GitLab Inc.; United States; A distancia; USD 170.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GitLab is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Science to lead Product Data Science, guiding a team of six Data Scientists within GitLab's data organization. You’ll drive analytical initiatives, partner with Product and Engineering, and scale a merged Data Science function for impact across products.

You’ll build standards for experimentation, inference, and production modeling while mentoring a high-performing team and maintaining a culture of urgency and accountability in a remote-first environment.

Formación

• 10+ years in data science, product analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years managing data science or analytics teams in B2B SaaS or tech.
• Strong product sense and trusted partner to Product/Engineering leaders.
• Exceptional communicator who can present complex problems to executives.
• Thrives in ambiguity and makes sound cross-team decisions.
• Courage to challenge and foster inclusive debate.
• Deep expertise in statistics and experimentation (diff-in-differences, synthetic control, propensity score matching).
• Expert SQL (Snowflake preferred) and strong Python; experience deploying ML models.
• Fluent with AI tools and sound judgment on AI outputs.
• Able to work remotely in GitLab’s environment.

Responsabilidades

• Set a long-range vision and roadmap for Product Data Science, and show the team how its goals connect to company strategy
• Own prioritization and trade-offs across product areas, and adapt the team as priorities shift
• Be the go-to partner for Product and Engineering leaders on complex and urgent questions, choosing the right approach: a deep dive, an experiment, or a production model
• Raise risks and resource gaps early, and bring senior leaders clear options to drive timely decisions
• Hire, coach, and retain a high-performing team: build career paths, act on team feedback, and make tough talent decisions when needed
• Build a high-trust culture of urgency and accountability, where the team communicates openly, shares progress on a predictable cadence, and delivers quality results on time
• Set standards for experimentation, causal inference, metric definition, and production modeling

Conocimientos

Data science leadership

Statistical analysis

Experimentation design

SQL

Python

Machine learning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity management

Production modeling

Herramientas

SQL (Snowflake preferred)

Python

Git

Descripción del empleo

GitLab is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Science to lead Product Data Science, guiding a team of six Data Scientists within GitLab's data organization. You’ll drive analytical initiatives, partner with Product and Engineering, and scale a merged Data Science function for impact across products.

You’ll build standards for experimentation, inference, and production modeling while mentoring a high-performing team and maintaining a culture of urgency and accountability in a remote-first environment.