Data Science Manager

Summary

Join Code for America as a Data Science Manager and contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment.

Requirements

• At least 7 years experience as a data scientist, data science manager or equivalent, including at least 2 years of demonstrated people management
• Expert in Python, SQL
• Fluency in R
• Expert at Postgres and cloud-based data warehousing (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake)
• Expert at data orchestration tools (e.g. Dagster) for building and managing data pipelines
• Expert using dbt for data transformation and modeling within data warehouses
• Expert with Metabase or similar business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) for creating dashboards and reports for the organization
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as PyTorch, scikit-learn, Tensor Flow, etc
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills – including stellar writing skills – and a demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional relationships and external stakeholder requests and facilitate decision-making conversations
• Experience building and leading a diverse team and fostering an inclusive, empathetic culture
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence: coaching, mentoring, creating and reinforcing culture, and setting an example for your team with your actions

Responsibilities

• Work alongside cross-functional partners to deliver insights to support continuous improvement of our service offerings
• Support, coach and develop a team of data scientists and an analytics engineer
• Foster an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone is supported to do their best work
• Conduct descriptive data analysis using case, survey, and event data to identify and size problems
• Developing and implementing key metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of our products and services
• When appropriate, applying AI/ML techniques in collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve the delivery of products and services
• Directly managing 3-5 reports
• Holding regular 1:1s with each member of the team to coach and mentor towards established goals
• Performing regular check-ins with each member of the team to ensure alignment on expectations around job performance and growth
• Creating growth opportunities for reports to practice key technical and professional skills
• Advising the Senior Director on direct report health and future goals for appropriate team rotations and staffing
• Serve as a leader by: Fostering a dynamic and equity-centered data science culture
• Developing our team operations and rituals
• Partnering cross-functionally to ensure Data Science is being leveraged to improve products, services, and client outcomes across our portfolios

Benefits

• Salary: $128,945 to $157,850 annually
• Laptop provided
• $700 remote environment setup; $200 stipend and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy
• Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
• $1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire
• Up to $1000 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $2000
• Full benefits package with options up to 100% coverage toward select medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer contributes up to 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
• Remote Work: Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
• Code for America employees main residence must be within the US
• Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Collaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. We expect all Code for America staff to be available during these set working hours
• Open personal time off, a minimum of 16 paid holidays, and an org-wide closure from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
• Paid sick time; up to 96 hours annually
• Competitive paid parental and family leave
• 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years of service, with an option of up to 4 additional weeks of unpaid time away