Clay · 1 hour ago
Manager, Data
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expClay is a company focused on helping organizations turn growth ideas into reality through innovative data solutions. They are seeking a Manager, Data to lead the data function, develop team members, and transform data into actionable insights that drive business decisions.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Help define and maintain the core metrics, definitions, and mental models that the company runs on
Contribute to end-to-end data modeling and how we operationalize data at Clay
Support a shared language across Product, GTM, Ops, Finance, and Leadership
Build durable, repeatable systems that replace one-off analysis
Partner with leaders across GTM, Product, Finance, and Ops to identify and solve important business problems
Turn vague questions ("Why is pipeline down?", "How has a new product release impacted our users?") into concrete analyses with clear recommendations
Help prioritize the questions that will drive the most impact
Support leadership with data-driven insights for strategy, pricing, growth, retention, and operational decisions
Help teams reason through tradeoffs using data, not just report outcomes after the fact
Proactively surface insights, risks, and opportunities — especially where intuition is misleading
Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts
Manage bandwidth and priorities. Decide what not to build as much as what to build
Set the bar for rigor, speed, and impact in how your team approaches data work
Help democratize data across Clay by making it accessible, understandable, and actionable for every team
Educate teams on how to use data, where to find it, and how to ask better questions
Build self-service tools, dashboards, and processes that empower people to answer their own questions
Qualification
Required
3+ years of management experience
5+ years of overall data science/analytics experience
Managed and coached 3+ direct reports for growth and success in a fast-paced environment
Systems thinker who can zoom out to see how metrics, processes, and incentives interact
Ability to translate complex analyses into clear, compelling stories that non-technical stakeholders understand and act on
Experience translating messy reality into simple systems, metrics, and narratives that leaders use
Action-oriented with experience in data teams that produced outcomes
Ability to take business problems and deliver insights that changed strategy
Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Prioritization-obsessed with the ability to say no and focus on what matters most
Familiarity with current tech stack or ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly
Knowledge of tools in the current stack: Snowflake, dbt, Dagster, Hex, Sigma, Eppo, Census
Company
Clay
✨ The creative tool for growth | Go to market with unique data - and the ability to act on it
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (5)
2023 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kareem Amin
Co-Founder @ Clay
Nicolae Rusan
Co-Founder
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