CircleCI · 1 day ago
Director, Data Science & Analytics
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expCircleCI is the world's largest continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform, and they are seeking a Director of Data Science & Analytics to lead their insights engine. This role involves strategic leadership in analytics and data science, overseeing ML modeling initiatives, and building a high-performing team to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.
DeliveryDelivery ServiceDeveloper ToolsPaaSProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as the analytics and data science thought partner to Product, Engineering, and GTM leadership—translating business questions into analytical frameworks and actionable insights
Define the vision and roadmap for how CircleCI uses data to make decisions, from product development to customer acquisition to retention
Build a culture of intellectual rigor, curiosity, and bias toward action
Lead a team where ~80% of the work is ad hoc analysis and deep investigation—answering the hard questions that don't fit neatly into a dashboard
Drive our experimentation program: design methodology, statistical rigor, and organizational adoption
Own the ~20% of reporting work with an eye toward self-service and scalability—build it once, build it right
Oversee ML modeling initiatives across product and GTM use cases (propensity models, churn prediction, usage forecasting, recommendations)
Guide the team's emerging work in AI prompt engineering and context engineering as we explore AI-powered features
Ensure models move from notebooks to production with proper monitoring, maintenance, and business integration
Lead and develop two managers (GTM Analytics, Product Analytics) and their teams—approximately 10 people total
Raise the bar on talent, methodology, and delivery across the organization
Foster collaboration with our Data Platform & Solutions team (who builds the infrastructure you depend on) and GTM Systems team (who operationalizes insights in tools like HubSpot, Vitally, and Zendesk)
Qualification
Required
10+ years in analytics, data science, or related fields with 4+ years leading teams
Genuine fluency across product analytics, GTM/marketing analytics, experimentation, and ML—you've done the work, not just managed it
Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with Python for analysis and modeling
Experience with modern analytics and ML tooling (we use Snowflake, dbt, Mode, and are looking to you to help evaluate next-gen AI/BI tools)
Track record of influencing product and business strategy through data—not just answering questions but reframing them
Experience in B2B SaaS, ideally with product-led growth or developer-focused products
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to structure problems in messy, fast-moving environments
Experience building and scaling analytics/data science teams at growth-stage companies
Ability to attract, develop, and retain strong talent
Credibility to partner with senior Product and Engineering leaders as a peer, not just a service provider
Strong communicator who can translate complex analysis into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences
Genuine curiosity about emerging tools, techniques, and ways of working
Willingness to challenge the status quo and push the team (and organization) to adopt better approaches
Opinions about where analytics and data science are headed—and energy to get us there
Preferred
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, or developer tools
Background in building experimentation platforms or frameworks
Familiarity with reverse ETL and data activation patterns
Experience with LLMs and AI/ML productionization
Benefits
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
Remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy
Company
CircleCI
CircleCI is a continuous integration and delivery platform that automates development workflows and IT operations.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$315MKey Investors
Greenspring AssociatesIVPBlue Owl Capital Corporation
2021-05-11Series F· $100M
2020-04-07Series E· $100M
2019-07-23Series D· $56M
Leadership Team
Jim Rose
CEO
Rob Zuber
CTO
Recent News
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