Senior Manager of Data Science

About Ontra
Ontra is the global leader in AI-powered legal technology solutions for private capital investment firms. Our Legal Operating System combines innovative, purpose-built software with a global network of experienced professionals to digitize recurring legal workflows across the full fund lifecycle. We work with the world's leading investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, direct lenders, law firms, and service providers to reduce the time, expense, and risk associated with contract and fund management.
Our Culture
Ontra is a remote-first company that values the power of connection. We find innovative ways to stay connected, both virtually and in person. By promoting ownership, inspiring creativity, and championing collaboration, Ontra enables you to shape your impact and growth. Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our technology; it's embedded in our culture, and AI plays a crucial role in everything we do.
Our culture is one where belonging is the cornerstone of every interaction, rooted in acceptance and respect for all. Our commitment to inclusion begins at the application process, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring experience that values the unique contributions you bring from day one.
About the Role
Ontra is looking for a Senior Manager to help propel the future of legal tech AI by developing a world class data science team. This role will report into the Director of Data.
For this job we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States. For more information on where we employ, please see below.
The legal industry has remained fairly unchanged for years, however, recent advances in AI present a unique opportunity to change it. Now imagine, you combine the power of AI with a proprietary data set, and a legal network of skilled professionals, that's the opportunity waiting to be unleashed by the Data Science Team, and we are looking for a rockstar manager to enable it.
The Senior Manager role is ideal for someone motivated by challenge, who enjoys building strong relationships, is hungry to deliver results, rolling up their own sleeves if necessary, and who enjoys product leadership, specifically, identifying opportunities where the team can be the driver of solutions even when not asked.
What You'll Do

• Drive Results: You translate business problems into data science projects, and, where possible/if needed drive their implementation to deliver measurable impact.
• Breaking down projects: You love taking big hairy problems and breaking them down into components to ensure your team is always answering the most pressing business question first.
• Resilience: You will hear "no" a lot, but when you do, this motivates you to find new solutions or quickly re-prioritize so that you are always focussing on what projects drive the most impact.
• Coach: You will grow a team where everyone believes feedback is a gift, cares about delivering excellent work, and cares about one another as well.

What You'll Bring

• Technical: Fluency in Python and SQL, deep understanding of analytical methodologies and statistics (experimentation, regression, ML), experience with developing product metrics, and passion for NLP.
• Results Driven: track record of leading teams towards measurable impact. Must be able to say, we did this because company goal was X, and as a result team did Y which led to Z.
• Team: A culture of bi-directional feedback, a more systematic focus on career growth, and enabling the team to deliver the maximum impact by either removing roadblocks or encouraging them to stretch their ambitions.

Pay TransparencyOntra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below. Additionally, all positions are eligible for unit-based equity grants.
Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission or other variable compensation structures, which is not included in the below base pay range.
If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation package for the role.
Base Pay Range
$196,000 - $294,000 USD
Hiring Locations
We currently hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs.
United States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
APAC
Hong Kong, Singapore
EMEA
United Kingdom
Benefits Snapshot • Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in SF, NYC, Santa Barbara, and London
• Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
• Paid flexible time off policy
• Paid parental leave and benefits
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, and robust onboarding program
• Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Travel
Occasional travel is required for Ontra employees, including typically at least twice per year to attend team and larger group off-sites for in-person collaboration. For some roles, additional travel may be required based on the requirements of the role and business need.
Inclusivity
Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .
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