Talent.com
Data Science Manager
Data Science ManagerThe Voleon Group • Berkeley, CA, United States
[error_messages.no_longer_accepting]
Data Science Manager

Data Science Manager

The Voleon Group • Berkeley, CA, United States
[job_card.variable_days_ago]
[job_preview.job_type]
  • [job_card.full_time]
[job_card.job_description]

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI / ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Data is at the heart of everything we do-from modeling and strategy development to production monitoring and compliance. As we expand our data-driven investment initiatives, we are seeking a Technical Lead in Data Science to guide the design, implementation, and evolution of our analytical systems and mentor a growing team of data scientists.

As a Technical Lead - Data Science, you will provide technical direction and management fora team of data scientists working on high-impact problems across trading and research systems. You will be responsible for shaping analytical frameworks, ensuring methodological rigor, and delivering insights that inform business and research decisions. You will collaborate with stakeholders in engineering, research, and leadership while driving innovation and excellence in our data science practice.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Technical Product Owners in Research and Engineering to define priorities, scope solutions, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
  • Own investigations of complex production behaviors and design robust methods for identifying, analyzing, and communicating system anomalies.
  • Mentor and manage junior and mid-level data scientists; provide architectural oversight for data projects.
  • Serve as a technical authority within the data science function, set standards for data quality, statistical rigor, and reproducibility.
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of analytical pipelines to monitor and interpret production behavior across trading and research systems, ensuring its correctness.
  • Champion best practices in data governance, tooling, and collaborative development (CI / CD, version control, code reviews).
  • Drive continual growth and learning within the team by onboarding new Data Scientists, growing teams, and fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and applied experimentation.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher in a quantitative, technical, or analytical field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or an MBA with strong analytical training.
  • 3+ years of experience managing data scientists, including responsibility for performance development, technical direction, and project execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional data initiatives, translate business objectives into analytical goals, and ensure timely delivery.
  • Strong understanding of data science fundamentals, including statistical analysis, data preparation, root cause investigation, and the proven ability to guide others' work in these areas.
  • Familiarity with data tooling and workflows (e.g., SQL, Pandas, R, Airflow), with enough fluency to review and support technical contributors effectively.
  • Basic software development skills and experience with bash, linux / unix, and git
  • Experience communicating complex findings to executive and technical stakeholders, including presenting insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
  • Track record of establishing scalable methodologies, driving technical standards, and fostering collaboration in fast-paced, analytically rigorous environments.
  • Preferred

  • Experience building or growing high-performing data science teams in production-aware or high-stakes settings.
  • Exposure to financial markets, trading systems, or quantitative research environments.
  • Familiarity with production monitoring systems, data quality pipelines, or analytics platform development.
  • 7+ years of experience managing data scientists.
  • Experience managing a large team or multiple teams.
  • $195,000 - $225,000 a year

    Compensation

    The base salary range for this position is $195,000 to $225,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation, such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, nine sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

    "Friends of Voleon" Candidate Referral Program

    If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms, and conditions, please review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

    [job_alerts.create_a_job]

    Data Science Manager • Berkeley, CA, United States

    [internal_linking.similar_jobs]
    Data Science Manager

    Data Science Manager

    Imprint • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Imprint is reimagining co-branded credit cards & financial products to be smarter, more rewarding, and truly brand-first. We partner with companies like Crate & Barrel, Rakuten, Booking.H‑E‑B, Fetch...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote Data Science Product Manager : Yield Optimization

    Remote Data Science Product Manager : Yield Optimization

    Trellisconnect • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    A tech-driven insurance company seeks a Data Science Product Manager for yield optimization.This remote role involves leading predictive modeling efforts, collaborating with teams to improve decisi...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Director of Data Science, Ads Measurement & Attribution

    Director of Data Science, Ads Measurement & Attribution

    Pinterest • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to br...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Manager, Machine Learning Research Scientist, GenAI

    Manager, Machine Learning Research Scientist, GenAI

    Scale AI, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Scale AI accelerates the development of AI systems by providing the data, infrastructure, and tooling that power the most advanced models in the world. Our teams operate at the intersection of cutti...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Data Science & Experimentation Manager

    Data Science & Experimentation Manager

    Amazon • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A leading technology company seeks a Data Science Manager in San Francisco to manage a team of Data Scientists and BIEs focused on strategic growth areas. The role involves building customer segment...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Senior Manager, Product Data Science - Fleet Optimization and Orchestration

    Senior Manager, Product Data Science - Fleet Optimization and Orchestration

    Waymo • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver.Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on buildin...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Director of Data Science - Creator

    Director of Data Science - Creator

    Roblox • San Mateo, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences- all created by our global community of developers...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platforms

    Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platforms

    Exelixis • Alameda, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platforms.Exelixis's success and ambition to launch innovative medicines for patients. Operating within a product-centric model, the Senior Director, IT Product M...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Data Science Manager, Ads Ranking & Auctions

    Data Science Manager, Ads Ranking & Auctions

    Snap Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A leading technology company is seeking a Manager, Data Science, Ads Ranking to lead a team focusing on optimizing ad ranking and enhancing marketplace efficiency. This role requires extensive knowl...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Data Science Manager

    Data Science Manager

    Hinge-Health • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    At Hinge Health, we are building a "coherent platform" that seamlessly integrates digital and hybrid care to move people beyond pain. We are seeking a Manager, Data Science to lead the data strategy...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Manager, Data Science

    Manager, Data Science

    GoFundMe • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Want to help us help others? We're hiring!.GoFundMe is the world's most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Sr. Manager, Clinical Data Science

    Sr. Manager, Clinical Data Science

    InterVenn Biosciences • South San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    At InterVenn Biosciences, our mission is to advance a new era of personalized medicine by decoding the human glycoproteome - glycosylated proteins which are responsible for driving protein function...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours] • [promoted] • [new]
    Director of Data Science

    Director of Data Science

    Confidential • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Join a pioneering financial technology (FinTech) company that is transforming the financial services industry.We are seeking an experienced Director of Data Science to lead a dynamic multifunctiona...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Biostatistics & Data Science Lead — R, Open-Source

    Biostatistics & Data Science Lead — R, Open-Source

    Gilead Sciences, Inc. • Foster City, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A leading biopharmaceutical company in Foster City is looking for an Associate Director of Biostatistics.This role involves designing statistical workflows, overseeing R package development, and co...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Engagement Lead- Data Science

    Engagement Lead- Data Science

    ProcDNA • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Direct message the job poster from ProcDNA.Lead US -TA At ProcDNA | Pharma & life Sciences | Ex Source.ProcDNA is a global rocket ship in life sciences consulting. We fuse design thinking with cutti...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Senior Manager, Data Science - Borrow

    Senior Manager, Data Science - Borrow

    Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi) • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Shape a brighter financial future with us.Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next‑generation financial services company ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Director Analytics Data Science

    Director Analytics Data Science

    Adobe • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join the Pro Design team!.You will partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to develop data science insights and solutions that...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Leader, Product Analytics & Data Science

    Leader, Product Analytics & Data Science

    Benchling • San Francisco, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]