Gusto · 7 hours ago
Data Science Senior Manager
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$181K/yr - $216K/yr
10+ years expGusto is a company dedicated to supporting the small business economy by managing essential services like payroll and HR. They are seeking a Data Science Senior Manager to lead a team of data scientists, drive data-informed strategies, and enhance product development through data and AI insights.
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of data scientists: hire, empower, and coach team members; set a high bar for analytical quality and career growth
Shape product and business strategy through data and AI: partner with Product and cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities, prioritize investments, and influence long-term product roadmaps
Develop and scale measurement frameworks: define key metrics, design monitoring systems, and ensure product initiatives are rigorously tracked and evaluated through an AI-native lens
Support experimentation and decision-making: support inferential analyses and experimentation (e.g., A/B tests, segmentation, funnel analysis), ensuring findings are actionable and aligned to strategic goals
Balance strategic and hands-on impact: dive deep into data, review and refine analyses, and ensure insights are both technically sound and business-relevant
Influence senior leadership: communicate insights and recommendations clearly, framing trade-offs and shaping executive decision-making
Strengthen the data craft at Gusto: champion AI-native ways of working, partner with Data Platform, Data Engineering, and ML Engineering to bring scalable, technical solutions to product problems; set team-level standards for analysis quality and documentation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data science or related fields, with at least 4 years managing and scaling high-performing data science teams
Deep expertise in product analytics – experience with user acquisition, activation, retention, engagement, or expansion in SaaS or product-led environments
Technical fluency – advanced coding skills, practical experience with AI tools and workflows, strong statistical reasoning, and familiarity with experimentation frameworks; ability to mentor data scientists on best practices
Strategic and business acumen – demonstrated ability to connect insights to product and business goals, and to influence roadmaps through data
Executive communication skills – proven experience presenting insights to senior stakeholders, turning complex data into clear and actionable recommendations
Cross-functional collaboration – history of working closely with Product, Engineering, and go-to-market teams to drive decisions and deliver impact
Preferred
Experience with ML applications in product contexts (e.g., personalization, churn prediction, customer segmentation) is a plus
Familiarity with multi-product SaaS ecosystems and customer lifecycle analytics is desirable
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)s
Company
Gusto
Gusto is an HR and payroll platform that simplifies complex tasks, empowering businesses to focus on what matters most.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$746.1MKey Investors
Friends & Family CapitalT. Rowe PriceAkkadian Ventures
2023-01-28Series Unknown
2022-05-12Series E· $55M
2021-08-10Series E· $175M
Leadership Team
Josh Reeves
Head of Gusto (CEO) and Co-Founder. Building Gusto for the Long Term.
Edward Kim
Co-founder and Head of Technology
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