Airwallex · 4 months ago
Data Science Director, Growth
US - San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $320K/yr
10+ years expAirwallex is a unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 150,000 companies worldwide. They are seeking a Data Science Director for Growth to lead their data science efforts, focusing on driving measurable impact across various growth metrics through advanced analytics and machine learning.
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Responsibilities
Lead & Scale a High-Impact Team:
Build, mentor, and inspire a world-class data science & AI team focused on driving user and revenue growth
Foster expertise in applied ML and GenAI, ensuring the team balances experimentation, traditional DS rigor, and cutting-edge AI capabilities
Own Experimentation at Scale:
Architect and oversee our experimentation framework — A/B testing, multi-arm bandits, and causal inference — to accelerate innovation
Extend this framework into AI-driven adaptive experimentation, leveraging bandits and reinforcement learning to allocate growth investments dynamically
Develop Growth-Focused AI Solutions:
Agentic workflow for Growth: build copilots and agent workflows (e.g., automated campaign generation, sales assistant bots, lead research copilots)
Personalization engines: Use embeddings and recommendation models to deliver contextualized product experiences and lifecycle messaging
Advanced segmentation & profiling:
Learn patterns & turn data into numbers: Leverage ML + embeddings to identify high-value prospects and clusters
Churn & retention modeling: Predict customer behavior and trigger AI-driven lifecycle interventions
Propensity scoring & lead prioritization: Blend predictive ML with LLM-powered enrichment of firmographics/intent data
Pricing & incentive optimization: Apply reinforcement learning and causal ML to optimize offers in real time
Deliver Strategic Insights & AI-Enhanced Playbooks:
Translate complex DS/AI outputs into growth playbooks, roadmaps, and investment strategies
Build self-serve AI-driven insights tools (e.g., natural language query over growth data via LLMs) for cross-functional partners
Partner Across Functions: Work hand-in-hand with CRO, Head of Growth, Growth PMs, Growth Engineers, Marketing, and Sales to embed data-driven thinking into every growth initiative
Define Metrics & Drive Measurement: Establish clear KPIs for acquisition, activation, retention, and LTV; ensure rigorous and consistent measurement across markets and teams
Champion Data-Driven Culture: Elevate the role of data science in shaping business strategy and mentor the next generation of data science leaders at Airwallex
Qualification
Required
10+ years in data science, analytics, or applied ML, including 5+ years leading teams at scale in top-tier tech, fintech, or growth-driven businesses
Proven track record of using data science to drive customer acquisition, funnel optimization, personalization, and retention in high-growth B2B products
Strong background in analytics, statistical modeling, causal inference, experimentation design, and proficiency with Python/R, SQL, and cloud-based data platforms
Comfortable navigating business trade-offs, prioritizing initiatives for outsized growth impact
Skilled at partnering with Product, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to align on shared goals
Thrives in fast-scaling environments with high ambiguity and is excited to build teams, systems, and best practices from the ground up
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders and translate complex model results into actionable business insights
Company
Airwallex
Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform that provides business accounts, payment solutions, and spend management tools.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.53BKey Investors
AdditionSquare Peg CapitalLone Pine Capital
2025-12-08Series G· $330M
2025-05-21Series F· $150M
2025-05-21Secondary Market· $150M
Leadership Team
Jack Zhang
Co-Founder & CEO
Jacob Dai
Co-Founder & CTO
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