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We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights.\nRecognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers.\nWith a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index!\nAbout the Role\nOur Applied Science / Data Science team is a world-class organization focused on using data, experimentation, machine learning, and AI to shape product strategy and accelerate business growth. We partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to build intelligent products, optimize customer experiences, and drive measurable business impact.\nThis will be a leadership role overseeing our applied science / data science team and you will lead a team of high-performing data scientists responsible for solving some of the company’s most strategic product and business challenges. You will define the vision for applied data science across multiple product areas, develop innovative analytical and machine learning solutions, and partner with senior leaders to influence company strategy. This is a highly visible leadership role that blends people management, technical excellence, and cross-functional influence.\nWhat You’ll Accomplish\nLead, mentor, and grow a team of Applied Scientists / Data Scientists, fostering technical excellence and career development\nDefine and execute the applied data science roadmap in partnership with Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders\nDrive the development of statistical models, machine learning solutions, experimentation frameworks, and causal inference methodologies to improve product performance and customer outcomes\nEstablish best practices for experimentation, measurement, forecasting, and decision-making across the organization\nTranslate ambiguous business problems into scalable analytical and machine learning solutions\nInfluence product strategy by identifying opportunities through deep analysis of customer behavior, experimentation, and business performance\nPartner closely with engineering teams to operationalize models and deploy production-ready solutions\nPresent insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders to influence strategic decisions\nBuild a culture of scientific rigor, operational excellence, and continuous innovation across the data science organization\nYour Expertise\nMaster’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field; Bachelor’s degree with equivalent industry experience also considered\n8+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or related disciplines\n3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing data science teams\nDeep expertise in experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling, predictive modeling, and machine learning\nExperience partnering closely with Product and Engineering organizations to deliver data-driven product improvements\nStrong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience working on large-scale datasets\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders through data-driven storytelling\nDemonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives from ideation through production\nYou'll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.\nFor US based applicants:\nThe US base salary range for this full-time position is $320,000 - $380,000 annually + equity + benefits\nOur salary ranges are determined by role, level and location\nBy applying for this position, your data will be processed as per Attentive's Privacy Policy.\nAttentive Company Values\nDefault to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose\nBe One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other’s champions\nChampion the Customer - Our success is defined by our customers' success\nAct Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive’s success\nLearn more about AWAKE, Attentive’s collective of employee resource groups.\nIf you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.\nAt Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees. Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Attentive is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. 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