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Director of Data Science

BrigitSan Francisco (Hybrid)Data
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Salary
$225K - $250K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
7 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Brigit is seeking a Director of Data Science for its hybrid office in San Francisco to lead, grow, and scale the data science team. This full-time leadership role suits an experienced data science professional passionate about financial health and innovative technology.

Role Overview

At Brigit, the data science team is expanding its impact by integrating new models across various product domains while optimizing existing models in payments and credit risk. The company is searching for a motivated Director of Data Science to guide this growth, enable the adoption of AI-assisted development and agentic workflows, and collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to align on strategic roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists focusing on quantitative models for key business challenges.
Evangelize data science capabilities and partner with product, engineering, and operations to construct a roadmap of impactful solutions.
Conduct quarterly planning sessions alongside business stakeholders to maintain proper team alignment.
Lead the team's adoption of agentic workflows and AI-assisted development by defining use cases, setting working norms, and ensuring strict privacy and validation standards.
Partner closely with the Modeling Engineer to enhance research, development, and deployment infrastructure.

Requirements

5+ years of total modeling and data science experience.
2+ years of data science management experience leading a team of greater than three people.
2+ years of experience working at a consumer product company.
Deep technical expertise in Python and SQL, alongside familiarity with machine learning and analytics tools like Spark, dbt, Airflow, and MLflow.
Strong communication abilities to translate complex analysis into clear insights for executive and commercial stakeholders.
Hands-on familiarity with modern agentic and AI-assisted coding tools, such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or OpenAI Codex.

Nice to Have

Experience applying predictive modeling toward churn prediction, credit risk assessment, and loss or revenue forecasting.
A Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
Spark
Airflow
dbt
MLflow
AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex)

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated annual base salary ranging from $225,000 to $250,000.
10% annual bonus opportunity.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy.
401(k) plan and paid parental leave.
Physical and mental wellbeing benefits, including Wellhub memberships and Headspace access for virtual therapy.
Monthly reimbursements for cell phone and internet bills.
Annual professional learning and development reimbursement.

About the Company

Brigit is a holistic financial health enterprise dedicated to helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future through transparent, fair, and simple financial products. Recognized widely across industry rankings—including Built In's Best Places to Work and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies—Brigit offers a dynamic, collaborative start-up environment rooted in autonomy and ownership.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Brigit careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLSparkAirflowdbt

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Director of Data Science at Brigit?

The anticipated annual base salary ranges from $225,000 to $250,000, along with a 10% annual bonus opportunity and additional benefits.

Where is this position located?

This role is based in San Francisco on a hybrid work schedule.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Applicants must have 5+ years of overall modeling or data science experience, including at least 2+ years of data science management experience leading a team of more than three people, and 2+ years of experience at a consumer product company.

What technical skills are necessary?

Deep technical expertise in Python and SQL is required, alongside familiarity with analytics and machine learning tools such as dbt, Airflow, Spark, and MLflow.

What benefits does Brigit offer to employees?

Brigit offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible PTO policy, a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave, Wellhub and Headspace wellbeing benefits, cell phone and wifi monthly reimbursements, and annual learning and development reimbursements.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Brigit careers page.

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