Senior Manager, Head of Sales Data Science & Analytics
Gusto · Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York, NY - Hybrid; San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Workplace
Hybrid
About the role
Gusto is seeking an experienced Senior Data Science Leader to oversee and empower the Sales Data team across hybrid locations in Denver, New York, and San Francisco. This role involves both operational technical debt remediation of the sales data foundation and transformational leadership in advancing forecasting, causal inference, and AI-forward self-service analytics. The ideal candidate will combine deep revenue systems expertise with strong cross-functional partnership and mentorship to shift the team from reactive query fulfillment to strategic analysis.
Key requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data science or related fields
- 4+ years leading a growing analytics team
- Strong command of experimental design, causal reasoning, and quasi-experimental methods
- Deep experience working with Salesforce data at scale, including data extraction and CRM-to-warehouse reconciliation
- Proven track record of inheriting messy data environments and rebuilding foundations for scalability
- Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with dbt and Snowflake
- Domain knowledge in sales and revenue including pipeline management, forecasting, and SaaS acquisition motions
- Track record of building and leading analytics functions in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment
Who should apply
An analytics leader with a builder mindset who possesses deep technical depth in revenue data systems, statistical rigor, and causal inference. Candidates should have a proven history of scaling analytics teams in high-growth SaaS environments while embracing AI-forward tooling and infrastructure remediation.
Key skills
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