VP of Data Science

We are looking for a VP of Data Science to join Ro!!

In this role reporting to the CTO, you will be responsible for leading an organizational effort toward building and managing a team of the very best talent in data science, analytics, and data engineering.

You will develop new techniques and data that will enable answering previously unanswered questions while developing deep partnerships with engineering and product teams to deliver cross-functional measurements, testing, and modeling efforts.

What Youll Do:

Build high performance, responsive teams of data scientists, analysts, and data engineers that are able to gather and synthesize data quickly and accurately
Support an organizational effort toward better understanding user needs and pain points, and propose roles that data science can play to further this goal
Support data-informed decision-making throughout the broader company
Develop an investment strategy to define, grow and maintain an exemplary data science organization
Ensure data best practices and play a critical role in building the data-informed culture throughout Ro
Be a thought leader and evangelist to drive adoption and knowledge at all levels of the organization
Determine how to leverage data science, machine learning, and other analytical techniques to offer actionable insights both internally & externally
Participate heavily with Ro’s executive team, help set business strategy, represent product data science, initiate and debate key strategic topics and opportunities from your team’s work, and drive bold high-impact decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, operations, finance, and marketing to define and build data-informed business strategy and roadmaps
Partner with data engineering team, technology architects and software developers to empower our lines of businesses with business intelligence

What Youll Bring:

Strong technical domain know-how to coach and grow the team
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
Strong strategic business acumen, change management, and continuous improvement champion
Mentor and coach team on career paths
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
15+ years’ experience in algorithmic engineering, data science, or machine learning
7+ years of experience in managing, and mentoring data science, data engineering, and analytics teams in a high scale technology company
Deep technical background with a MS or PhD in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related field