We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.
We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.
In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work.
Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.
We are seeking a highly skilled Manager II, Operations Data Science to join our Operations Control Center. We're looking for a strategic people leader who is adept at translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies with exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of machine learning and statistical modeling, and the ability to drive impactful decisions through data-driven methodologies. You will be responsible for mentoring and developing your team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality analytical solutions.
If you're interested in transforming the future of transportation, let's chat!
What you’ll be doing:
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Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop an impactful team of data scientists and engineers. Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
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Strategic Data Science Initiatives: Develop and implement strategies to address key operational challenges. Translate complex data insights into actionable business strategies and communicate findings to executive leadership. Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling techniques within the team.
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Collaboration: Collaborate enterprise-wide to understand data needs and deliver tailored analytical solutions. Act as a liaison between the data science team and other departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
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Project Management: Oversee multiple data science projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
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Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in data science. Encourage the exploration of new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance analytical capabilities. Ensure the team adheres to high standards of quality and integrity.
What you must have:
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Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
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Proven experience in a data science leadership role, preferably within the AV or technology industry.
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Consistent track record of data pipeline and analytics engineering development for metrics/KPIs
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Advanced proficiency in SQL and significant Python experience. Familiarity with data visualization tools and frameworks.
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Strong expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis.
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Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to non-technical team members.
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Experience with project management and a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
Bonus points!
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Experience designing, training, and critically analyzing ML models for big data
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Experience deploying feature and model pipelines at scale, and monitoring model performance
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Fertility benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account
- Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks
- Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees
- CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy. (Learn more about CruiseFlex).
- Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
- GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
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What We Do
Cruise is building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about.
Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale, building all-electric, zero-emission, self-driving vehicles that will help save lives, reimagine cities, reduce carbon pollution, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for individuals who live in dense urban settings.
Together, we believe our world-class partners, deep resources, and technology approach of testing in a complex urban environment will help to deliver self-driving vehicles at scale.
Why Work With Us
Your work on all-electric, self-driving vehicles will save lives, help the planet, and make cities better. It’s something to be proud of...and it’s career-defining work.
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