Senior Manager of Data Science

Ontra is a remote-first company, with access to coworking spaces and offices in a few key cities for employees who may prefer in-person working options. We value connection, investing in opportunities for in-person and virtual gatherings with your Ontra colleagues.
We currently are able to hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs.
United States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
APAC
Hong Kong, Singapore
EMEA
United Kingdom
For this job we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States. At this time, we are prioritizing candidates based in the New York metro area.
About the team & opportunity
Ontra is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Science reporting directly to our Director of Data.
The Senior Manager, Data Science role is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop a world class team, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive tremendous growth of Ontra using data insights.
A successful candidate will be adept at translating ambiguous business problems into analytical questions, highly comfortable with change, and motivated to drive the implementation of initiatives based on data insights.
Is this you? We'd love to hear from you!
What you'll do

• Drive Results: You are able to tie data science projects to business problems, and, where possible drive the implementation of initiatives based on data insights
• Breaking down projects: Data work takes time, you are able to effectively break down long projects into shorter milestones that allow you to bring your stakeholders along the way whilst guaranteeing you build data products of the highest quality.
• Resilience: You will hear "no" a lot, but when you do, this motivates you to find new solutions or quickly re-prioritize so that you are always focussing on what projects drive the most impact.
• Coach: You will grow a team where everyone believes feedback is a gift, and where we become better because we all believe in growth.

What you'll bring

• Team: 3+ years managing a data team, with a focus on helping the team reach their career goals, and fostering an environment of impact driven initiatives.
• Results Driven: Track record of leading teams towards measurable impact. The ability to showcase the alignment between company objectives and team actions, demonstrating how strategic goals influenced specific outcomes.
• Adaptability: Able to support the team through change. There will be a lot of it, and will involve growing a culture of bi-directional feedback, being ok with more constant and rapid change, and opening up mindsets to different ways of working.
• Technical: Fluency in Python and SQL, deep understanding of analytical methodologies and statistics (experimentation, regression, ML), experience with developing product metrics, and passion for NLP.

Pay transparency
Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below. Additionally, all positions are eligible for unit-based equity grants.
Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission or other variable compensation structures, which is not included in the below base pay range.
If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation package for the role.
Base pay range
$196,000 - $294,000 USD
Benefits snapshot

• Remote-first working policy, with options for coworking
• Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
• Paid flexible time off policy
• Paid parental leave and parental benefits
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, & robust onboarding program
• Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance

About Ontra
Ontra is the global leader in Contract Automation and Intelligence for private asset management firms. The Ontra platform combines AI-enabled software with a worldwide network of highly trained lawyers to modernize recurring legal workflows. Ontra's solutions improve all aspects of the contract lifecycle - from negotiating and processing routine contracts to tracking obligations in complex agreements. Ultimately, Ontra reduces the time, expense, and risk associated with contract management, freeing its customers to focus on other strategic priorities.
Inclusivity
Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].
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