Head of Data Science
CopyAI
Data Science
San Francisco, CA, USA · Remote
Posted on Nov 17, 2024
We believe AI will usher in a new era of human creativity, thinking, and innovation. Our generative AI platform is purpose-built to drive these outcomes for our customers, giving them the ability to design and create high-impact, high-leverage AI workflows that power their business.
We have solid traction but are still a young company. This role is what you make of it, and your teammates and colleagues will help you every step of the way. You’ll look back on your time at Copy.ai and view it as the most impactful and highest growth phase of your career. There’s a lot to take on, but we trust that you’re up to the challenge.
Copy.ai is a fully remote company. All employees must be able to work 9am-5pm in their timezone, Pacific to Eastern.
As the Head of Data Science you will own all aspects of Data Science including Statistical Science, Data Analytics, Data Management, and Data Science Business Operations. As the subject matter expert, you will provide key statistical expertise in keeping with cutting-edge methodologies to inform decision-making across the org. You will ensure systems, capabilities, and resources are established to optimize the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data. You will craft the overall technical vision and execution for all data science and machine learning initiatives across the entire Copy.ai org. You will lead a team of data scientists and prompt engineers, and work directly in partnership with product managers and engineering leaders to empower them with data-driven insights and solutions. You, along with the data science team, will dig into the data to uncover new insights, identify opportunities and actions for product improvements and new product development, determine product metrics with goals, design experiments, and promote customer experience, and engagement.
What you'll do:
- Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed. Conduct analysis that includes data gathering and requirements specification, processing, analysis, ongoing deliverables, and presentations.
- Lead and scale a high performing team of data scientists and prompt engineers
- Build and prototype analysis pipelines for the team to provide insights at scale
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of data structures and metrics, advocating for changes where needed for product development
- Partner closely with engineering and product teams to deliver on major cross-functional measurements, testing, and modeling efforts
About you:
- 7+ Years of experience in data science or machine learning
- 3+ years of experience leading a data science or machine learning team owning a player-coach relationship
- M.S. or PhD in data science, machine learning, statistics, mathematics, or a similar field
- Experience with large data sets and analytical tools
- Experience building data science models (Regression, Decision Trees, K-Means, etc.)
- Demonstrated leadership and self-direction. Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques.
- Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem.
- Proactive, organized problem-solver with the ability to execute at both the strategic and tactical level
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Based in the San Francisco Bay Area
*Copy.ai is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.*
What We Offer 😎:
👫 A close-knit and collaborative early-stage startup environment where every voice is heard and every opinion matters; 50 team members as of 11/2024
💰 Competitive salary and stock option equity packages; We're a Series A startup
🏥 Excellent Medical Plans to choose from including HSA plans, PPOs, and HMOs from Kaiser and Aetna; Dental and Vision insurance through Guardian; Copy.ai pays up to $800/month per employee for monthly premiums
🏠 100% REMOTE startup! Our team is distributed all over the US and Canada
🛫UNLIMITED PTO; We truly believe in work-life balance and that hard work should be balanced with time for rest and rejuvenation
📈 401k plan and automatic 3% employer contribution from Day 1!!!!
💻 Brand new work-sponsored computer
🏝 IRL / In-Person retreats throughout the year
