Director Data Science, Business & Commerce - Instagram

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Service Delivery

Job Description

We’re looking for a seasoned analytics leader to drive data-informed decisions for the Business & Commerce product group at Instagram. You will lead Data Science for one of four product groups at Instagram and report directly to Instagram’s Head of Analytics. You will partner with the product organization that is responsible for connecting 2B users and 200M businesses on our platform every day. You will drive that economy forward and help businesses of all shapes and sizes thrive. You will oversee three areas: 1) the Instagram ads ecosystem, which connects our global community to businesses they already love or might be interested in, 2) native business tools and experiences, with a special focus on supporting entrepreneurs and small and medium businesses, and 3) Instagram’s native commerce experience which allows people to easily discover products and purchase them on the platform. You will be responsible for managing the data science team to: - Ensure proper goaling, experimentation, and forecasting. - Develop insights that identify the biggest opportunities for the Instagram community. - Drive overall product strategy for the Business & Commerce organization. You will scale the Business & Commerce Analytics org and serve on Instagram’s analytics leadership circle to help improve cross-Instagram Analytics team processes such as recruiting, training, and performance management. You will enjoy working with one of the richest data sets in the world, cutting-edge technology, and the ability to see your insights turned into real products on a regular basis. You will be focused on results, be proactive, support your team to deliver rigorous analyses, and use data to drive change in products and organizations. You will lead a scaled team of 70+ data scientists located around the world.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute product strategy and investment decisions.
• Inspire, lead and grow a globally distributed team of data scientists.
• Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data in developing data-informed strategies for growing and improving our product offerings for more than 200M businesses and the people who love them.
• Understand Instagram’s strategic and competitive position and deliver industry-leading experiences.
• Partner with, and influence through data, other teams at Instagram, across the Meta Family of Apps (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger), as well as Finance, Research, and other partner groups.
• Bring personal empathy for millions of businesses around the world so we create the best tools for them and help them recover from the effects of the global pandemic and economic crisis.
• Be proactive with asking questions, ensuring that the right questions are being answered with appropriate level of rigor and that analyses lead to clear and actionable recommendations and impactful product changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience managing analytics teams, working collaboratively with Product, Engineering and cross-functional partners, and guiding data-influenced product planning, prioritization and strategy development.
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, retaining and scaling diverse, geographically dispersed, high-performing teams.
• Proven experience influencing product strategy and drive change across org boundaries through clear and compelling communication of data-driven insights and analyses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep industry knowledge of Ads ecosystem and products, Digital Commerce and/or 2-sided marketplaces.