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Head of Data, Private Investor

YipitData · New York, NY, United States · On-site

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About YipitData

Daily intelligence on 12M+ consumers and 2,000 companies. Alternative data for brands, retailers, and investors with SKU-level precision. Backed by Norwest.

About the role

This is a remote-friendly opportunity that can sit in NYC (where our headquarters is located), one of our office hubs, or anywhere else in the US. However, depending upon where the remote work is performed, income could be subject to New York State tax withholding. We expect East Coast work hours.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years in data-intensive roles , with a track record owning data quality and methodology for a data product, ideally one used by investors or other highly analytical end customers
  • Experience applying AI / LLMs to messy data problems , such as tagging, classification, entity resolution, or enrichment, with a practical understanding of how to evaluate, improve, and govern these systems
  • Strong prioritization instincts , with the judgment to weigh and make difficult tradeoff decisions across accuracy, cost, speed, and customer impact
  • Clear communication skills. You can take ambiguous or amorphous data challenges and succinctly describe the root issues, then explain (written, verbal) what needs to be done next and why
More about this role

YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments.

Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence.

We operate globally with offices in the US, APAC, and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture—recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years—emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery.

YipitData isn’t a place for coasting—it’s a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals.

From day one, you’ll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your...

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