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Senior Manager, Data Science

Upstart · United States | Remote · Remote

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About Upstart

Explore lending solutions through Upstart, including personal loans, debt consolidation, short-term relief, Cash Line, and HELOC. Check your rate today! Backed by Khosla, Kleiner Perkins and NEA.

About the role

As the Senior Manager for our Marketing Data Science team, you’ll lead this team and work directly with Upstart’s marketing leaders. You’ll be a thought partner, helping the business make decisions that are best for Upstart. We’re looking for an experienced data science and analytics leader who can expand the team’s impact on our growth. Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in data science and analytics, including 5+ years managing teams of analysts and data scientists
  • Technical depth across the core work of marketing analytics and data science, including reporting, experimentation, causal inference, and attribution, plus the judgment to choose the right approach for each question
  • Working knowledge of SQL and Python, with the ability to review your team’s work directly
  • A track record of hiring strong talent and helping people grow into more senior roles
  • Strong judgment in ambiguous, greenfield areas: the ability to frame questions the business hasn’t asked yet and assess whether they’re worth pursuing
  • Clear written and verbal communication with marketing, finance, product, and technical audiences, and the confidence to tell senior leaders when the evidence doesn’t support a plan
More about this role

At Upstart, we’re united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day, we bring creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.

As the leading AI lending marketplace, we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 3,000 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.

We’re proudly digital-first, giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive, alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work...

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