Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing data science team across analytics, experimentation, and statistical modeling.
Personally drive and guide impactful IC work, from ad hoc analysis to ML-based modeling projects.
Create and evangelize best practices for data reliability, reproducibility, and documentation.
Collaborate with senior leadership to define a long term data strategy
Own and scale the Data Science function across product, growth, and go-to-market, aligning with company OKRs and strategic bets.
Hire, lead, and mentor a world-class team of data scientists and analysts; build a high-trust, high-impact culture grounded in intellectual rigor and bias for action.
Define and communicate Render’s long-term data strategy and architecture in partnership with Engineering and Product leadership.
Drive strategic insight across the org: from pricing and packaging to product adoption, conversion, and customer segmentation.
Promote data fluency across Render through tools, dashboards, and processes that empower every team to make smarter decisions
Provide actionable insights about our users such as how they work, how they discover features, and which obstacles they might run into on the platform.
Contribute toward initiatives to enhance the reliability and accuracy of our data infrastructure and processes.

8+ years of experience in data science, with 4+ years in a leadership role scaling teams and delivering cross-functional impact.
A strong foundation in statistics, causal inference, experimentation, and modeling techniques.
Fluency in SQL and Python; experience with modern data stacks (e.g. BigQuery, dbt, Metabase, Mixpanel).
Track record of influencing executive-level decisions through clear storytelling and analytical depth.
Demonstrated ability to scale data functions from zero-to-one and beyond in fast-paced, product-led environments.
Impact mindset: you're excited to wear multiple hats, move fast, and help define what “great” looks like.
Bonus: experience in B2B SaaS, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, or growth analytics.

This opportunity is also eligible for equity with early-exercise options and extended exercise windows.
4 weeks of paid vacation.
14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. We will also work with you to create a supportive plan of return.
Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans.
100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for you and a dependent. FSAs and HSAs are available as well.
Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental health and therapy, hobbies, etc.
Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy.
Commuter benefits for Renders in the Bay Area, and home office stipends for remote Renders.
Continuous learning benefits & related support.

Head of Data Science

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