# Senior Manager, Data Science

Hiring organization: [Gofundme](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gofundme)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b36ab7d-1846-4cc9-805f-426f65503f12

Listed on Gofundme's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 243000 – 364000 USD per year

## Summary

GoFundMe seeks a senior leader to build and direct their data science and analytics function, setting strategy and raising analytical rigor across the organization while managing experienced teams. This role suits someone with 8+ years in quantitative fields who has grown people and delivered cross-functional impact at scale.

_Our summary, not Gofundme's wording._

## Skills named

Experimentation, Forecasting, Looker, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python, SQL

## Required

- 8+ years in data science, analytics, or related quantitative field with significant team leadership or cross-functional experience
- Experience setting direction and delivering impact across multiple business domains
- Track record developing data science and analytics talent including senior contributors and emerging leaders
- Master's or Ph.D. in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, physics, or operations research, or equivalent applied experience
- Proficiency in Python and SQL with ability to guide technical work
- Deep experience with experimentation, causal inference, and measurement translating to business decisions
- Experience with forecasting, optimization, and predictive modeling supporting organizational decisions
- Ability to assess data models, metrics, workflows, and platforms and partner with Engineering and Data Platform
- Experience leading through senior individual contributors and technical leads
- Strong communication and executive influence explaining findings clearly
- Ability to set vision and priorities balancing capability building with near-term results

## Nice to have

- Data science experience in consumer products, marketplaces, nonprofits, payments, or fundraising
- Marketing and growth measurement experience including MMM, attribution, segmentation, or campaign optimization
- Familiarity with product experimentation and web/mobile analytics tools like Optimizely, GrowthBook, Google Analytics, or Amplitude
- Experience applying generative AI or LLMs to products or workflows
- Familiarity with machine learning operations, model monitoring, or scalable data transformation
- BI and analytics tools experience like Looker, Hex, or equivalent
- Marketing science expertise in media mix modeling, multi-touch attribution, uplift modeling, or marketing experimentation

Apply on Gofundme's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gofundme/jobs/7488758