Salesforce

Director of Data Science

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $216,300 - $313,700 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Build, lead, and scale a high-impact data science team
  • Manage and develop a team of senior and principal Product Data Scientists
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, Engineering (PDE), and Data Engineering leadership
  • Ensure data science is deeply embedded in product development
  • Guiding what we build, how we define success, and how we iterate and improve at scale
  • Set clear priorities and expectations for the team
  • Apply advanced data science and analytical techniques
  • Guide evidence-based analyses to identify key drivers of product growth, engagement, and long-term success
  • Define, standardize, and oversee key product success metrics
  • Serve as a technical and methodological leader for product data science
  • Champion data-informed decision-making
  • Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and data platform teams

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in data science or quantitative analysis
  • Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Physics, Quantitative Psychology, Engineering, etc.) is a strong plus
  • Strong fluency in at least one data science programming language (e.g., Python, R)
  • Experience working with large-scale data technologies and AI tools
  • Strong executive communication skills
  • Proven cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills
  • Experience guiding the design and evolution of scalable data pipelines, schemas, and instrumentation
  • Deep understanding of statistical and machine learning methodologies
  • Expertise in product data science measurement and experimentation methodologies
Benefits
  • time off programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • mental health support
  • paid parental leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchasing program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
data sciencequantitative analysisPythonRstatistical methodologiesmachine learning methodologiesdata pipelinesdata schemasdata instrumentationanalytical techniques
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunication skillscross-functional collaborationinfluencing skillsdecision-makingprioritizationteam managementguidanceproduct developmentevidence-based analysis
Certifications
advanced degreeMSPhD