Data Science Director ID-11561

April 16, 2025

We’re looking for a seasoned analytics leader to drive data-informed decisions for Meta. You will play a critical role in helping Meta build the platforms of the future. You will partner with the product and business teams that build and grow our infrastructure for the future of Meta. You will be focused on results, be proactive, deliver rigorous analyses, and use data to drive change in products, strategies, and organizations.

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Data Science Director Responsibilities

Inspire, lead and grow a distributed team of data scientists and data science leaders across North America

Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data in developing data-informed strategies for growing and improving our product offerings.

Contribute to long-term technical vision and strategy methods and metrics that will improve the quality and efficiency of our products at scale.

Lead development and communication of product area insights and recommended action items with Meta Analytics leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of work experience managing analytics teams, working collaboratively with Product and Infrastructure teams, and guiding data-influenced product and business planning, prioritization and strategy development.

Demonstrated experience in hiring, retaining and scaling geographically dispersed, high-performing teams with a broad range of experiences, perspectives, approaches, and backgrounds

Proven experience influencing strategy and driving change across org boundaries through clear and compelling communication of data-driven insights and analyses.

Intellectual curiosity, drive, and decisiveness with ambiguous and complex enviornments.

Experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders and cross-functionally.

Effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with both product and business analytics work and demonstrated to deliver an integrated approach.

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