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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:
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.
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.
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.
Project Management: Oversee multiple data science projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
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:
Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
Proven experience in a data science leadership role, preferably within the AV or technology industry.
Consistent track record of data pipeline and analytics engineering development for metrics/KPIs
Advanced proficiency in SQL and significant Python experience. Familiarity with data visualization tools and frameworks.
Strong expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to non-technical team members.
Experience with project management and a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
Bonus points!
Experience designing, training, and critically analyzing ML models for big data
Experience deploying feature and model pipelines at scale, and monitoring model performance
The salary range for this position is $171,400 - $252,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Why Cruise?
Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- 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).
We’re Integrated
- Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
We’re Funded
- 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.
Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.
Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email HR@getcruise.com.
We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. To help us track the effectiveness and inclusivity of our recruiting efforts, please consider answering the following demographic questions. Answering these questions is entirely voluntary. Your answers to these questions will not be shared with the hiring decision makers and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. Instead, Cruise will use this information not only to comply with any government reporting obligations but also to track our progress toward meeting our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging objectives. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Candidates applying for roles that operate and remotely operate the AV: Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active in-state regular driver’s license or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record. A successful completion of a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check is also required.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.
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