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Director of Data Science
| Company | Altruist |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $226000 – $283000 |
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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
- 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
