Salesforce · 2 hours ago
Director of Data Science - Slack
New York - New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$216K/yr - $314K/yr
7+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where ambition meets action and innovation is a way of life. They are seeking an experienced Director in Product Data Science to build and lead a high-impact data science team that supports executive-level, data-driven product decision-making across Slack.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Product Data Scientists, supporting career development, performance management, and technical excellence
Set clear priorities and expectations for the team, aligning data science work with product strategy and business outcomes
Partner with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data Engineering leaders to embed data science into product planning, development, and iteration
Ensure the team applies advanced data science and analytical techniques to understand product usage patterns, identify opportunities, and evaluate impact
Guide evidence-based analyses to identify key drivers of product growth, engagement, and long-term success
Define, standardize, and oversee key product success metrics, ensuring insights are communicated clearly to Slack and Salesforce executive leadership
Synthesize insights across multiple product areas and business outcomes, ensuring consistency in methodology, metrics, and storytelling
Serve as a technical and methodological leader for product data science, setting best practices for experimentation, measurement, and causal analysis
Champion data-informed decision-making by making insights accessible, scalable, and actionable for stakeholders at all levels
Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and data platform teams to ensure scalable, reliable data pipelines, instrumentation, and analytics infrastructure
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in data science or quantitative analysis, with experience leading or managing senior technical contributors in technology product development or enterprise software environments
Strong fluency in at least one data science programming language (e.g., Python, R), with the ability to guide, review, and set technical standards for team output
Experience working with large-scale data technologies and AI tools; familiarity with Apache Airflow or similar orchestration tools is a strong plus
Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for senior and executive stakeholders
Proven cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills, with a track record of impacting decisions at both strategic and executional levels in a large, matrixed organization
Experience guiding the design and evolution of scalable data pipelines, schemas, and instrumentation in partnership with Data Engineering teams
Deep understanding of statistical and machine learning methodologies, with the ability to evaluate, coach, and review descriptive and predictive modeling approaches
Expertise in product data science measurement and experimentation methodologies, with the ability to translate technical analysis into meaningful takeaways for non-technical audiences
Preferred
Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Physics, Quantitative Psychology, Engineering, etc.) is a strong plus
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Salesforce
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.38MKey Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairman & Ceo Salesforce India
Kendall Collins
CEO, GovCloud - Salesforce
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