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Head of Data Science, Strategic Finance

San Francisco💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30

Core

Lead data science initiatives for strategic finance, focusing on forecasting business metrics, driving automation, and enabling data-driven capital allocation decisions.

Role type

Senior managerial data science leader (strategic finance)

Builds

Production forecasting models, automated reporting systems, and executive dashboards for financial performance

Domain

Strategic Finance / Financial Planning & Analysis

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Time series forecasting, SQL, Python, financial modeling, team leadership, ad-hoc analysis, automation, dashboard design

Preferred skills

MS/PhD in quantitative discipline, experience with open-ended research on forecasting methodologies, ability to distill complex financial information

Technologies

SQL, Python

Responsibilities

Develop accurate forecasts for product usage and revenue; Design and deliver dashboards for key metrics impacting financial performance; Lead metrics reviews with finance leadership; Drive automation of standardized reporting and analysis; Build and mentor a high-performing team; Support critical business decisions with ad hoc analysis

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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