Senior Data Science Manager

About the Role

Asana's Data Science team plays a crucial role in fulfilling the company's mission by informing strategy, defining success metrics, and identifying new avenues to deliver user value. Data scientists are integral to deepening customer understanding and driving business outcomes through the application of experimentation, causal inference, statistical and machine learning techniques, and data storytelling.

As a Data Science Manager, you will lead a team of data scientists who collaborate across various product teams to achieve common goals, such as customer acquisition. You will work closely with product, engineering, and design leads to establish the overall team's strategy and direction, while also providing mentorship and fostering the technical growth of your reports.

This role is based in Asana’s San Francisco office, adhering to an office-centric hybrid schedule. Standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays, with Friday work-from-home options depending on the nature of the work and partnering teams.

What you’ll achieve

• Manage and lead a team of data scientists partnering with Asana’s product teams.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and Engineering leaders to drive high-level strategy.
• Implement team practices that empower cross-functional partners to make data-informed decisions, balancing rigorous quantitative methods with speed.
• Guide data scientists in their technical and professional development through active mentorship.
• Collaborate with recruiting and other data team managers to help grow and scale the organization.
• Make hands-on contributions to the team’s work, including designing experiments, building ML models, and answering key questions with data.

About you

• You have over 5 years of experience in a comparable data science role, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact insights.
• You bring at least 2 years of experience specifically managing a team of data scientists within a product-focused environment.
• You are skilled at working closely with Product, Engineering, and Design leadership to guide product strategy and drive organizational decision-making.
• You have an extensive track record in data-informed decision making, including defining success metrics, conducting observational inference, and leveraging experimentation to inform direction.
• You possess a strong technical background in a quantitative field and are fluent in modern languages for statistics or data processing (e.g., Python, R).
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy the challenge of balancing rigorous statistical practice with the speed of results.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
• Experience with Enterprise SaaS products is a strong plus.

What we’ll offer

Asana offers a comprehensive compensation package designed to recognize your impact. The estimated base salary range for this role is between $258,000 - $293,000. The actual base salary will depend on market factors and individual qualifications. In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include equity and competitive benefits such as:

• Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• Inclusive family building benefits
• Long-term savings or retirement plans
• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences