What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Data Science position at Worldcoin.org?
About the Company : World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.About the team : The Data Science team is responsible for deriving data-driven insights to support Worldcoin’s key decisions. Because of our unique growth model of using a global network of Orb Operators to give a free share of Worldcoin to everyone on Earth, we require a high-performing Data Science team that is able to manage and analyze large amounts of data generated by our products and operations. Worldcoin’s privacy-maximizing approach imposes unique restrictions on how data is collected, stored, and used, making data science innovations critical to derive useful insights. We have earned a reputation for our technical expertise, hands-on approach, responsiveness, precision, and impactful solutions.About the Opportunity : As the Director of Data Science, you will lead and build out the Data Science team. The team currently consists of two data scientists and one statistician but is expected to grow significantly in the next year. You will set the team’s priorities and hire new team members as needed. You will be responsible for innovating and introducing new data science solutions to continuously improve our ability to leverage data. You and your team will be a service provider for many other teams at Worldcoin (in particular Economic Design, Product, Market Operations, and the CEO Office) for data-driven insights. You will report to the Chief Economist / Chief Analytics Officer. Your work will directly impact Worldcoin’s strategy and its worldwide resource allocation decisions.In this role, you will : Build out and lead a high-performing team of data analysts, data scientists, and statisticiansFoster a culture of high quality work and continuous improvementDefine Worldcoin’s KPIs and key metrics together with other stakeholdersCreate transparency and visibility on our most important metrics by leading the design and development of suitable dashboards and visualizations, ensuring that key company dashboards are of the highest qualityCollaborate closely with the Data Engineering team to collect the right data and to ensure the quality of this data in the data warehouse Lead in-depth statistical analyses (including causal inference) to derive insights that drive strategic decisions for individual departments (e.g., Product and Market Operations) and the whole companyAdvise other teams (e.g., Economic Design, Product, Market Operations, Marketing) on the optimal design of field experiments (in particular experimentation for World App and for Worldcoin’s field operations)Collaborate with the Blockchain team to analyze large amounts of transactional blockchain dataLead the design and implementation of robust prediction algorithmsAbout You : PhD in economics, econometrics, operations research, or similar5 years of hands-on technical experience in a data science role as an IC5 years of management experience building and leading data teamsExtensive experience in business intelligence (in particular data visualization)Extensive experience in statistics / econometrics (in particular causal inference)Experience with designing and deploying experimentsExperience with predictive analyticsGood understanding of market and mechanism designPassionate about high-quality data visualizations that are accessible to non-experts, maintained with high attention to detailProgramming experience in SQL, Python, or similar programming languagesExperience in interfacing with data engineers to deploy and maintain data science applicationsExperience with BI tools like Metabase, Tableau, Looker, or PowerBISkilled at managing cross-functional relationships and communicating with leadership across multiple teamsThe following are a plus but not required : experience with geospatial data visualization, experience with graph algorithms, experience with social listening tools, basic understanding of blockchain technology, high-quality academic publicationsPractically oriented and “getting-the-job-done” mindsetThriving in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environmentPay transparency statement (for CA based roles) : The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $238,000 - $275,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and internal sharing of your CV within the company, in compliance with the GDPR.
Salary : $238,000 - $275,000
