Clay · 1 hour ago
Head of Data
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expClay is a company focused on helping organizations realize their growth ideas through innovative data solutions. They are seeking a Head of Data to lead the data function, ensuring data is integrated into all aspects of the company and facilitating better decision-making across teams.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Define and own the core metrics, definitions, and mental models that the company runs on
Own end-to-end data modeling and how we operationalize data at Clay
Create a shared language across Product, GTM, Ops, Finance, and Leadership
Replace one-off analysis with durable, repeatable systems
Partner with leadership across GTM, Product, Finance, and Ops to identify the business problems that actually matter
Turn vague questions ("Why is pipeline down?", “How has a new product release impacted our users?”) into concrete analyses with clear recommendations
Prioritize the questions that will drive the most impact
Partner closely with leadership to support 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
Build, lead, and mentor a growing team of data scientists and analysts
Manage bandwidth. Decide what not to build as much as what to build
Set the bar for rigor, speed, and impact in how we approach data work
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
Create self-service tools, dashboards, and processes that empower people to answer their own questions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of management experience
8+ years of overall data science/analytics experience
Managed and coached 5+ 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 a track record of leading data teams that produced outcomes
Experience delivering insights that changed strategy based on business problems
Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Favors clarity and usefulness over theoretical elegance
Strategic and prioritization-obsessed
Ability to say no and help teams focus on what matters most
Familiarity with current tech stack or ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly
Experience with 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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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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