Gusto
Senior Data Science Manager, Growth
$185K–$255K
Denver, CO - Hybrid +3 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Apr 29, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO - Hybrid
New York, NY - Hybrid
San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
San Francisco, CA - Hybrid - Experience
- 10+ years in data science or related fields; at least 4 years managing and scaling data science teams.
About the job
Leads a data science and analytics team supporting Growth products, using rigorous analysis and AI evaluation to guide strategy, improve user experiences, and accelerate business growth.
What you'll do
- Hire, coach, and develop data scientists while setting standards for analytical quality.
- Partner with product and cross-functional leaders to shape strategy, measurement frameworks, and experimentation.
- Guide AI-powered product development and evaluation, and communicate data-driven recommendations to senior leaders.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in data science or related fields, including at least 4 years managing and scaling data science teams.
- Deep product analytics expertise in user lifecycle areas such as acquisition, activation, retention, engagement, or expansion.
- Advanced coding skills, strong statistical reasoning, and familiarity with experimentation frameworks.
- Experience connecting analytical insights to business goals, influencing roadmaps, and communicating findings to senior stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Hands-on ML product experience, such as personalization, churn prediction, customer segmentation, or LLM-powered features.
- Familiarity with multi-product SaaS ecosystems and customer lifecycle analytics.
Pay
USD 185,000 - 217,000 base salary (Denver); USD 218,000 - 255,000 base salary (San Francisco and New York)
Tools
AI, ML, LLM
AI focus
Partners on AI-powered product development, including personalization, predictions, and intelligent automation; designs evaluations for AI- and ML-driven systems and measures their real-world impact.
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