Manager, Data Science

Role Overview The Manager, Data Science will lead an Inventory & Dealer Data Science team focused on developing, deploying, and optimizing machine learning models that power CarGurus’ products and business insights. The team models automotive marketplace dynamics and dealer behavior. The manager owns ML solutions end-to-end and leads strategic direction, building a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. The manager partners with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and cross‑functional stakeholders to align work with CarGurus’ goals. Responsibilities Oversee development, training, and evaluation of machine learning models covering inventory and dealer intelligence, including recommendations, demand forecasting, churn risk prediction, and valuation algorithms. Facilitate experimentation, A/B testing, and measurement of production models, ensuring robust evaluation of business impact. Build and develop a high‑performing team, providing regular coaching, feedback, and performance assessments and ensuring equitable access to growth opportunities. Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of best‑in‑class ML and AI practices and champion best practices across the organization. Participate in roadmap planning, aligning the team’s work with broader business priorities and long‑term strategy. Flag resource constraints and elevate trade‑off decisions when needed. Act as a visible, accessible leader, communicating objectives, updates, risks, and wins to stakeholders. Partner with peers in the Machine Learning Platform, Product, and Data teams, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective cross‑team working relationships. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning engineering. 2+ years of people‑leadership experience. Deep expertise in machine learning models, including classification, regression, ranking, and recommendation problems, and familiarity with evaluation metrics and statistical best practices. Experience deploying and owning models in production, with knowledge of MLOps practices. Strong Python development skills and proficiency in scikit‑learn, PyTorch, XGBoost, NumPy, pandas. Experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS, for deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting ML models. Effective communication and facilitation skills with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including data scientists, product managers, senior leaders, and engineers. Experience contributing to a team’s technical direction and a strategic mindset for prioritizing projects aligned with business goals. Knowledge of software development methodologies and a history of continuous improvement. Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional environment and foster an inclusive team culture. Compensation and Benefits The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary / On‑Target Earnings (OTE) for this position. OTE is inclusive of base salary and on‑target commission earnings, which applies exclusively to sales roles. Individual pay is determined by location and other factors such as skills, experience, and education. This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Position Pay Range: $185,000—$231,000 USD. Benefits include equity for all employees, career development and corporate giving programs, employee resource groups, a flexible hybrid model, robust time‑off policies, daily free lunch, new car discount, meditation and fitness app subscriptions, commuting cost coverage, and more. EEO Statement CarGurus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. We seek to build an inclusive environment and encourage applicants to disclose need for accommodations. #J-18808-Ljbffr CarGurus