At Jungle Scout, we are on a mission to build the best Amazon competitive intelligence tools for Amazon sellers and brands.

We’re growing and we are looking to add a Data Science Manager to our fast-paced and customer-oriented Engineering team.

We are looking for someone who can lead a team of data scientists and ML engineers and advance the craft of data science at Jungle Scout.

Our core product offering depends on best-in-class models and data to drive insights for our customers.

This person will manage our core data science models around sales estimates and keyword search volume, which are the core value of our customer-facing products. They will also lead R&D for new models.

Tech Stack

• Python
• Sagemaker
• Airflow
• Pytorch
• Kedro
• Metabase
• AWS

Location: We’re a remote-first company and looking to hire this person anywhere between the PST - EST time zones across Canada.

Interested in learning more? Let’s get into the details:

Day in the life of a Data Science Manager:

• Meet with the team to discuss the rollout of a new model
• Wrap up exploratory data analysis on a new dataset that could improve sales estimate accuracy
• Coach a machine learning engineer on their career development
• Start a Slack thread with the data engineering team to discuss a dataset they are producing for model training
• Run a sprint planning meeting or retrospective
• Give feedback on the results of a recent model training
• Share an update in Slack on an upcoming model release

Who you are:

• Experienced Data Science Manager: You have experience leading Senior+ Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers. 
• Full Model Lifecycle: You have experience managing the full model lifecycle, from conception to deploying models in production at scale (10m predictions/day).
• Technical: You have the ability and willingness to write SQL queries and build notebooks to dig into data and models
• Collaborative: You have experience collaborating closely with data engineering teams
• Metrics Development & Management: You have experience developing and managing metrics for input data and model performance.
• People Developer, Coach & Multiplier: You excel at developing others through daily interactions and formal growth plans, adapting your style to each team member and empowering them with visibility, responsibility, and decision-making opportunities.
• Strong Communicator & Empathetic: Your clear, timely feedback and empathetic listening make you the go-to leader for performance issues and tough conversations, effectively managing change and complex discussions.
• Leadership Mindset & Business Acumen: You translate big-picture strategies to your team, leveraging your deep knowledge of Jungle Scout’s operations and industry trends to drive team practices and education.
• Customer Focus: You prioritize delivering exceptional user experiences, driven by a commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Bonus points:

• Experience managing data engineering pipelines
• Deep AWS experience

Note: The one constant in our evolving, dynamic environment is change. Needless to say, you’ll never get bored ;) The responsibilities listed above are our needs today but we are keeping future needs & opportunities in mind when hiring for this position. We value adaptability and a growth mindset in team members. Although it’s not promised, the successful candidate should be prepared for the possibility that their role may evolve over time as our business strategies and priorities change.

What you’ll get:

💥The BEST team. You’ll work alongside the smartest, most passionate, and kindest humans day in and day out making work fun.

💥Remote-first culture. Jungle Scout has been remote-first since day one. We believe team members should work from the place where they do their best work. Whether that's working from home, in office at one of our hubs, a co-working space.

💥 A growth culture! We have tons of opportunities for you to elevate your skills and take you to that next step; we are here to help you find the ones that matter most to you through exposure and training.

💥 Ability to make impact! Although it’s a highly collaborative culture, team members are empowered to work autonomously and take extreme ownership of their work. You'll have the opportunity to truly make a difference and impact our customers.

💥 Competitive compensation packages! We structure our compensation packages to reward our team members' contributions to our company's success - you’ll have a bonus tied to performance and will be invested into our long-term success with Equity.

💥 Flexible Time Off. With our generous PTO and recognition of local holidays, escape to the beach, recharge mentally, or use your Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to give back through volunteering.

💥 Comprehensive Health Benefits & Retirement Program. We offer comprehensive healthcare and retirement matching plans for eligible employees.

💥 Paid Parental Leave Policy. Jungle Scout values the importance of family and offers a paid parental leave that provides the support and flexibility you need to embrace this special time in your life. We also offer a ramp-back period for a seamless transition for you and your family.

About Jungle Scout

Jungle Scout is the leading all-in-one platform for selling on Amazon, supporting more than $50 billion in annual Amazon revenue and 10 global Amazon marketplaces. Founded in 2015 as the first Amazon product research tool, Jungle Scout today features a full suite of best-in-class business management solutions and powerful market intelligence resources to help entrepreneurs and brands manage their ecommerce businesses.

The Jungle Scout team is a group of smart, motivated, and fun-loving professionals working hard to help our customers achieve success. We have a remote-first culture with employees across the world as well as in our hub offices in Austin, TX and Vancouver, BC. We believe team members should have the opportunity to choose the work environment that works best for them, so we give our team members the option of working from home, at one of our hub offices, or from a co-working space.

We prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Jungle Scout, we recognize the value of different experiences, backgrounds and cultures. We hire intentionally, with this in mind.

Jungle Scout is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All offers of employment at Jungle Scout are contingent upon clear results of a comprehensive background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates prior to start date.