Data Science Manager

Job description

Data Science Manager East Coast, US: Prolific Prolific is not just another player in the AI space—we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models. The Role: Prolific for AI is a high-growth, greenfield vertical building the infrastructure behind human-aligned AI. As Data Science Manager, you'll build and lead the data science and analytics function for this vertical - setting strategy, hiring the team, and partnering with commercial, product, and ops stakeholders to drive measurable impact. You'll define what great looks like, then build the team and systems to deliver it. What you'll be doing: Build & Lead the Team: - Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of Data Scientists and Analysts - Set clear expectations for technical quality — rigorous causal inference, well-designed experiments, principled modelling — and coach the team to meet them - Define ways of working, prioritisation, and how the team interfaces with commercial and product s...