Senior Manager Data Science, Finance, Checkr

Checkr

Location:
United States, San Francisco

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

254000.00 - 299000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Seasoned and strategic leader to build and guide Finance Data Science team, responsible for establishing vision and roadmap for how data science drives Checkr's financial strategy, profitability, and operational excellence. The Finance DS team owns quantitative backbone including revenue forecasting, revenue and cost data models, source of truth for key business metrics, and analytical/automation support for planning, pricing, packaging, and strategic finance initiatives.

Job Responsibility:

Team Leadership & Development: Hire, mentor, and grow high-performing team of data scientists and analysts
Strategic Planning & Vision: Define and own roadmap for Finance Data Science team
Executive Stakeholder Management: Serve as primary data science partner to Finance leadership team
Oversee Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Guide team in developing models to forecast revenue, costs, and key business metrics
Drive Business Performance & Insights: Lead deep-dive analyses into business trends, unit economics, pricing, and new ventures
Technical Excellence: Set bar for technical rigor ensuring modeling, analysis, and data pipelines are robust and production-ready

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field like Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in data science or quantitative roles with progression of impact and seniority
3+ years of direct people management experience
Deep expertise in SQL, Python, modern ELT and data transformation frameworks (e.g. dbt), key ML and forecasting techniques
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic vision and multi-quarter roadmap for data science function
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to influence executive leaders
Strong business acumen with experience applying data science to solve complex financial problems in B2B or SaaS environment

What we offer:

Learning and development allowance
Competitive cash and equity compensation
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend
Home office stipend
Lunch four times a week
Commuter stipend
Snacks and beverages

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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