About the role

Role overview

You will lead a high-impact Data Science team at Whatnot, focusing on core marketplace problems. This is a hands-on leadership role combining analytical strategy with people management and cross-functional support.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of data scientists tackling high-impact marketplace initiatives across:
- Growth
- Discovery
- Incentives
- Ads
- Ranking
- Ecosystem health
Build and operationalize measurement foundations, including:
- KPI frameworks
- Dashboards and diagnostics
- Recurring business review rhythms
Improve experimentation quality by strengthening:
- Test design
- Guardrails
- Observability
- Interpretation of results

Requirements

Strong foundation in analytics
Experience managing data scientists

Nice-to-haves

Experience with experimentation and measurement systems in marketplace settings (implied by focus areas)

About Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe. It operates across a live marketplace that connects shoppers and sellers, relying on data-driven decisions to improve discovery, ranking, and overall marketplace health.

Manager, Data Science

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