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Director of Data Science
| Company | Altruist |
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $203000 – $260000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5 years of experience working as Data Scientist
- At least 2 years managing a high performing data science team
- Deep knowledge of forecasting techniques: ARIMA, exponential smoothing, Prophet, Bayesian models, machine learning–based approaches, etc.
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and workflow tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt)
- Strong Python and SQL skills; experience with packages like statsmodels, scikit-learn, pmdarima, or prophet
- Ideally looking for an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a data-driven field (Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, etc)
Responsibilities
- Manage a growing team of data analysts and data scientists responsible for build, deploying, and maintaining robust forecasting models across key business areas such as revenue, AUM growth, customer acquisition, and support volumes
- Partner with Finance and Strategy teams to deliver forecasts that support executive decision-making and scenario planning
- Develop methodologies for forecasting uncertainty, seasonality, and business-specific dynamics
- Create reusable forecasting frameworks and tools to be shared across departments
- Communicate forecasts, assumptions, and risks clearly to stakeholders—including executives—with visually compelling outputs
- Continuously monitor model performance and refine approaches based on real-world outcomes
- Contribute to the broader data science roadmap and mentor teammates in data science best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with scenario modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, or optimization under uncertainty
- Previous work at a financial custodian, familiar with the brokerage business and its data
- Exposure to BI tools like Tableau for visualizing forecasts
