Strategic Finance Data Science Leader — Forecasting

ContentBuffer; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

3 days in office per week

Job summary

OpenAI seeks a Head of Data Science for Strategic Finance in San Francisco. The role partners with Finance, Product, and GTM Data Science to forecast key metrics, build scalable dashboards, and automate financial analyses.

You will lead a team, drive data-driven decision making, and align spend with strategic goals. The role requires an MS/PhD in a quantitative field, 12+ years in DS, strong SQL and Python, and experience delivering explainable forecasts.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in a Data Science role at a dynamic organization.
• Experience building production-ready models for time series.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate forecasts for product usage and revenue and track key metrics.
• Design and deliver dashboards impacting financial performance.
• Lead metrics reviews with finance leadership to surface insights.
• Drive automation of reporting and analyses across revenue segments.
• Build and mentor a high-performing Data Science team.

Skills

Forecasting

Time-series modeling

SQL

Python

Leadership

Data storytelling

Communication

OpenAI familiarity

Education

MS/PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

OpenAI seeks a Head of Data Science for Strategic Finance in San Francisco. The role partners with Finance, Product, and GTM Data Science to forecast key metrics, build scalable dashboards, and automate financial analyses.

You will lead a team, drive data-driven decision making, and align spend with strategic goals. The role requires an MS/PhD in a quantitative field, 12+ years in DS, strong SQL and Python, and experience delivering explainable forecasts.