Senior Manager, Decision Science - Marketplace Analytics

HR Tech Job; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 208,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exceptional benefits package

Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off

Employer-matched 401(k) plan

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Sr. Manager, Decision Science to lead the Marketplace Decision Science team. You will balance research rigor with practical impact, guiding cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, and Finance to drive marketplace liquidity and revenue.

You will manage a small team of decision scientists, set analytics strategy, design large-scale A/B tests, and translate complex findings into clear executive recommendations and action plans for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, computer science, operations research, economics, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of product analytics or data science experience in a product/engineering/tech environment.
• 2+ years of people management experience, including direct responsibility for performance management and career development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead data teams on top organizational priorities with high levels of trust from senior stakeholders and leadership.
• Experience designing and analyzing A/B tests to drive product decisions.
• Experience developing metric and tradeoff frameworks, including modeling or forecasting the longer-term metric and revenue impact of initiatives
• Strong business acumen and a demonstrated ability to connect data analysis to measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of synthesizing complex findings for both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team: Manage, coach, and grow a small team of decision scientists supporting the Marketplace area.
• Player-Coach Technical Leadership: Lean in on the highest-stakes analyses and set methodological standards for the area.
• Lead Decision Science for the Marketplace Area: Own the DS agenda, define questions, set priorities, and ensure rigor across projects.
• Evaluate Business Tradeoffs & Quantify Long-Term Impact: Build frameworks to weigh priorities and forecast ROI.
• Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as DS leader for Product, Engineering, and Finance/GTM partners.
• Executive Communication & Advocacy: Synthesize findings into actionable strategy for senior leadership.
• Prioritization, Resourcing & Team Efficiency: Prioritize projects and set tooling standards.

Skills

Product analytics

Data science

People management

A/B testing

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting models

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Sr. Manager, Decision Science to lead the Marketplace Decision Science team. You will balance research rigor with practical impact, guiding cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, and Finance to drive marketplace liquidity and revenue.

You will manage a small team of decision scientists, set analytics strategy, design large-scale A/B tests, and translate complex findings into clear executive recommendations and action plans for growth.