Senior Manager, Experimentation

Summary

Join Stitch Fix's Experimentation team as an experienced people manager and experimentation expert, leading a team of data scientists and platform engineers. You will shape the central experimentation platform, develop roadmaps for high-traffic platforms, and work on all system aspects. Responsibilities include directing team investments, building a collaborative culture, and working with various stakeholders. This high-visibility role requires 8+ years of data science experience, 3-5 years of team leadership, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a strong understanding of experimental design. The ideal candidate will possess platform engineering experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and exceptional communication abilities.

Requirements

• Have 8+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on experimentation and causal inference
• Have 3-5 years of experience leading a team, with a focus on engineering or experimentation
• Be proficient in Python and SQL
• Have a strong understanding of experimental design, A/B testing, and statistical analysis techniques
• Have platform engineering experience preferably experimentation platform
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Possess knowledge of machine learning techniques and their applications in experimentation
• Have exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a diverse audience
• Have experience working autonomously and taking ownership of projects
• Have rigorous focus on simple solutions that yield business impact
• Possess strong experience building out scalable, distributed, and production systems
• Have the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical business partners alike, and who are interested in building strong cross-functional relationships
• Have a desire to question the status quo and promote innovative solutions to challenging problems

Responsibilities

• Shape the central experimentation platform at Stitch Fix
• Develop roadmaps for and own highly visible, high-traffic platforms
• Work on all aspects of systems, from services to backend data stores to analytics and logging
• Be responsible for directing the team’s investment in impactful directions
• Build a culture of technical collaboration and scalable, resilient systems
• Work with bright and kind colleagues who are passionate about their craft

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Have experience working in the e-commerce or retail industry
• Have knowledge of Golang and full stack development experience
• Be familiar with big data technologies such as Hadoop or Spark

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits
• Equity
• Grants of restricted stock units
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits