Senior Director, Data Science, Analytics

Adobe

Senior Director of Data Science & Analytics driving data-driven strategy for Adobe's Firefly product. Building and leading a centralized data science organization to support impactful product innovations.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $182,400 - $397,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a world-class, centralized data science organization
Establish consistent instrumentation and a shared benchmark framework across all products
Implement standardized experimentation and automated, reliable readouts to support rapid learning and product iteration
Deliver actionable product guidance, proactively steering roadmap and portfolio choices with clear, data-driven insights
Own monthly product health reviews and drive weekly business narratives that inform quarterly planning, staffing, and strategic bets
Partner with product, engineering, marketing, and finance to guide roadmaps, investment decisions, and financial modeling
Lead the development of models that reveal activation, retention, cross-product journeys, and quality signals
Inspire, hire, and manage a diverse team of Data professionals toward ambitious business objectives
Define the data science, business analytics, and product analytics vision for Firefly

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience (MS a plus)
A minimum of eight years of work experience managing analytics teams, working collaboratively with Product and Engineering teams
Demonstrated experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and analytics professionals
Deep expertise working closely with product to support, drive, and validate building both products users love and successful businesses at scale
Proven ability to influence strategy and lead change through compelling communication of data-driven insights
Intellectual curiosity, decisiveness, and adaptability in ambiguous, complex environments
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

data sciencebusiness analyticsproduct analyticsdata-driven insightsfinancial modelingexperimentationdata instrumentationmodel developmentanalytics managementproduct iteration

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationinfluenceadaptabilityintellectual curiositydecisivenessteam managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceBS in EngineeringMS in related technical field