Senior Director, Data Science

Reddit, Inc.

. Lead a multi-team Consumer Data Science organization partnering across Consumer, Product, Engineering, and the broader business .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $317,000 - $443,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in data science, particularly in measurement, experimentation, and causal inference, while leading multi-team organizations to drive consumer value and improve product strategy. Proven ability to establish frameworks for responsible AI and analytical quality, alongside exceptional leadership in recruiting and developing senior talent.

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Data Science ExpertiseMeasurement And ExperimentationCausal InferenceSenior Leadership ExperienceUser-Generated Content (UGC) Experience

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Hard Skills

MeasurementExperimentationCausal InferenceMachine Learning (ML)Analytical SystemsData PlatformsRelevance OptimizationRecommendation SystemsSearch SystemsRanking Systems

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluenceConflict ResolutionIntellectual HonestyCoaching

Industry Keywords

Consumer Data ScienceCommunity EcosystemsPrivacyResponsible AICross-Organizational Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a multi-team Consumer Data Science organization partnering across Consumer, Product, Engineering, and the broader business
Set the strategy and operating model for consumer data science
Define company-level bets, priorities, and tradeoffs with senior leaders
Set data science strategy for feed, recommendation, search, retrieval, and ranking systems
Establish measurement and experimentation frameworks for relevance optimization
Translate complex user and community behavior into insights that improve product strategy and consumer outcomes
Establish standards for measurement, experimentation, causal inference, reproducibility, privacy, responsible AI, and self-serve measurement
Build multi-team roadmaps, operating cadences, and accountability mechanisms
Exercise technical judgment across architecture, analytical systems, hiring, and high-leverage programs
Build reliable, adoptable, and scalable analytical systems and practices
Recruit, retain, and develop Directors, managers, and IC5+ leaders
Set talent standards through succession planning, calibration, coaching, performance, accountability, and growth
Create cross-organizational forums and operating mechanisms
Align senior leaders on measurement strategy, tradeoffs, and multi-year decisions
Represent Reddit as a thought leader and culture shaper for rigor
Partner with teams advancing ML and analytical systems for Reddit’s UGC and community ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep data science expertise in measurement, experimentation, causal inference, ML, data platforms, and analytical systems
Experience in UGC or community ecosystems
Strong point of view on improving consumer experiences while protecting analytical quality, privacy, and responsible AI practices
Ability to connect model and system improvements to consumer value, content quality, trust, diversity, healthy participation, and long-term business outcomes
Senior leadership experience leading multi-team or multi-pillar organizations
Proven ability to deliver attributable business impact through durable roadmaps, operating mechanisms, and long-range bets
Track record of recruiting and retaining exceptional senior leaders
Experience developing Directors and managers and creating a healthy, high-trust leadership bench
Exceptional communication and influence with senior product, engineering, and business leaders
Experience resolving conflict and communicating uncertainty, risks, and tradeoffs with intellectual honesty

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in the form of restricted stock units
Potential commission, depending on the position offered
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) program with employer match
Generous vacation time off
Parental leave
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans
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