Head of Data Science

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing data science team across analytics, experimentation, and statistical modeling
• Personally drive and guide impactful IC work, from ad hoc analysis to ML-based modeling projects
• Create and evangelize best practices for data reliability, reproducibility, and documentation
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define a long term data strategy
• Own and scale the Data Science function across product, growth, and go-to-market, aligning with company OKRs and strategic bets
• Hire, lead, and mentor a world-class team of data scientists and analysts
• build a high-trust, high-impact culture grounded in intellectual rigor and bias for action
• Define and communicate Render’s long-term data strategy and architecture in partnership with Engineering and Product leadership
• Drive strategic insight across the org: from pricing and packaging to product adoption, conversion, and customer segmentation
• Promote data fluency across Render through tools, dashboards, and processes that empower every team to make smarter decisions
• Provide actionable insights about our users such as how they work, how they discover features, and which obstacles they might run into on the platform
• Contribute toward initiatives to enhance the reliability and accuracy of our data infrastructure and processes

• 8+ years of experience in data science
• 4+ years in a leadership role scaling teams and delivering cross-functional impact
• Strong foundation in statistics, causal inference, experimentation, and modeling techniques
• Fluency in SQL and Python
• Experience with modern data stacks (e.g. BigQuery, dbt, Metabase, Mixpanel)
• Track record of influencing executive-level decisions through clear storytelling and analytical depth
• Demonstrated ability to scale data functions from zero-to-one and beyond in fast-paced, product-led environments
• Impact mindset: excited to wear multiple hats, move fast, and help define what “great” looks like

Experience in B2B SaaS, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, or growth analytics

• Equity with early-exercise options and extended exercise windows
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for you and a dependent
• FSAs and HSAs are available
• Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental health and therapy, hobbies, etc.
• Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy
• Commuter benefits for Renders in the Bay Area, and home office stipends for remote Renders
• Continuous learning benefits & related support