Senior Director, Analytics and Data Science, Core Product & Growth

Remote, USA; Remote, Canada. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This Senior Director leads the MAU Analytics and Data Science team. You will manage decision scientists and data scientists to understand drivers behind monthly active users through analysis, models, and experiments.

What you will do

Lead and develop decision scientists and data scientists
Own the MAU driver model and the forecast
Own exploratory work to drive MAU growth strategy
Establish analysis scoping, running, reviewing, and writing standards
Partner with Revenue and Data Engineering leadership on metrics and experimentation standards
Build an operating model to integrate the team into roadmap conversations
Use agents and automated analysis daily
Shape how the team works AI-native

Required qualifications

10+ years in analytics, data science, or decision science
5+ years in people management in a senior leadership role
Deep expertise in inferential and causal analytics
Expert knowledge of engagement, retention, churn, and cohort metrics
Experience forecasting a company-level metric
SQL
Python or R
Experience with Databricks, third party experimentation tools (e.g. Statsig), Tableau or similar BI tools, and AI native BI tools (e.g. Hex, AI/BI)
Hands-on with coding agents (Claude Code or equivalent)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice to have

Familiarity with experiment design to identify and control for network effects
Master’s degree or PhD with an emphasis in social science, psychology or other behavioral science
Experience leading a team that reports to you but sits embedded with product and engineering teams
Experience in a B2C subscription business

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans
401(k) plan with company matching program in the US
RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees
Paid parental leave
Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible PTO
Companywide holidays throughout the year plus summer and winter shutdowns
Learning & Development programs
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership and Tile trackers

Before you apply

AI tool usage during interviews varies by role
Undisclosed use of AI not previously discussed or approved may impact candidacy

About the company

Life360 is a remote-first company with more than 500 employees. Its mission is to keep people close to the ones they love through mobile apps, Tile tracking devices, and Pet GPS trackers.