- Company: GitLab
- Location: Remote, Canada
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: $209,600 – $314,400 USD (US Residents Only)
About the role
GitLab is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead the Product, Sales, and Finance Data Science teams. You will report to the VP of Data & Insights and manage a team of 12, including data scientists and analysts. Your primary goals are to make data science a key driver of business growth and to set high standards for technical rigor and business partnership. This is a fully remote position where you will work asynchronously with a global team.
Responsibilities
- Build trusted relationships with executives across Product, Finance, and GTM to shape strategic business questions.
- Own investment and prioritization decisions for the data science teams, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Lead cross-functional programs focused on product adoption and growing the consumption business.
- Coach and mentor managers and senior individual contributors to develop future leaders.
- Set organizational standards for metric definition, causal inference, predictive modeling, and the use of AI.
- Partner with Analytics Engineering and Data Engineering teams to solve complex data challenges.
Requirements
- 12+ years in data science, product analytics, or a related field.
- 6+ years leading teams and 3+ years managing managers in B2B SaaS or tech.
- Proven track record of building and scaling data science organizations that executives view as strategic partners.
- Strong business acumen in product and go-to-market strategies, with experience linking data to revenue outcomes.
- Deep expertise in statistics, experimentation, and causal inference, with technical proficiency in SQL, Python, and ML.
- Clear perspective on how AI is reshaping data science and experience leading teams through this transition.
- Ability to thrive in an all-remote, asynchronous environment and model GitLab’s remote working competencies.
Pay and benefits
The listed base salary range of $209,600 to $314,400 USD applies to residents of the United States only. This range does not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. GitLab offers flexible paid time off, equity compensation, an employee stock purchase plan, a growth and development fund, parental leave, and team member resource groups. Sales roles are eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
How to apply
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