Manager Of Data Science at Stitch Fix

About the Team
At Stitch Fix, our data science team combines machine learning with expert human judgment to generate innovative recommendations and insights that transform the way our clients discover what they love. We believe in a curiosity-driven, data science culture where members have autonomy to deliver impact through end-to-end, full-stack product development and ownership. The diversity of the problems that we work on and the data-rich environment of our business make it possible, even essential, to bring the tools of multiple disciplines to bear on our hardest problems. As a $2B+ company we are looking for data scientists and leaders to join us in the revolutionization of retail.
About the Role
As a senior-level manager, you will lead a team of experienced data scientists for either Core Representation Learning or Search team.  In partnership with other data science and business leaders, you will identify opportunities and frame algorithmic problems to drive impact of both existing and new product capabilities. You will be your own product and project manager, creating a vision of what should be built and empowering your team to actualize that vision. 
As an experienced people manager, you will be responsible for developing bright individuals and building an amazing team. You should be excited to identify people’s strengths and development opportunities, fostering individual growth through frequent and kind feedback. As the company scales and the team continues to grow, you should understand the importance of being on the constant lookout to recruit top talent for the future. 
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

Build relationships and establish trust with data scientists across multiple teams
Build an operating theory of the business and be able to guide teammates to build new capabilities that will advance the enterprise.
Hire, teach, amplify, grow and develop the individuals on your team 

We’re excited about you because…

You have 2+ years of prior people management experience
You have experience at companies with large search or recommendation systems problems.
You have led people, with ideally both research and engineering expertise.
You have expertise in Pytorch or deep learning framework
You have production machine learning experience and are proficient in deploying apps in Python
You have strong cross-functional, communication skills that help simplify and move complex problems forward with business partners 
You are innovative and inspired to take on new challenges and you do not shy away from potential failure
You have a degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Physics or a related field

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...

We are a group of people who are bright, kind and motivated by challenges. You can be your authentic self here, and are empowered to encourage others to do the same!
We are a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining retail for the next generation
We are a technologically and data-driven business
We are committed to our clients and connected through our vision of “Transforming the way people find what they love”
We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
We believe in autonomy & taking initiative
We are challenged, developed and have meaningful impact
We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
We have a smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas
We offer competitive compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits
You will be proud to say that you work for Stitch Fix and will know that the work you do brings joy to our clients every day

ABOUT STITCH FIX
At Stitch Fix, we’re about personal styling for everybody and we believe in both a service and a workplace where you can be your best, most authentic self. We’re the first fashion retailer to combine technology and data science with the human instinct of a Stylist to deliver a deeply personalized shopping experience. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. All of this results in a simple, powerful offering to our customers and a successful, growing business serving millions of men, women, and kids. We believe we are only scratching the surface on our opportunity, and we’re looking for incredible people like you to help us carry on that trend.
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