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Director, Product Analytics

Job Description:
Remitly is on a mission to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial products and services on the planet. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to immigrants sending their hard earned money home. Today, we are reimagining international payments at scale and building new products to create deeper relationships with our customers and their loved ones across the globe. Join over 2,700 employees across 10 offices who are growing their careers while having a positive impact on people globally.
About the Role:
Remitly is seeking a senior data science leader to join as Director, Product Analytics based in Seattle. This role will be at the forefront of data-driven insights to guide product development and decision-making. The Director, Product Analytics will play a crucial role in shaping product strategies, while also defining the analytic vision and plan to support the integrated team in achieving its objectives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in leading analytics initiatives, encompassing data science and analytics. They will collaborate closely with product, design and engineering leaders to foster a data analytics culture of excellence within the team. They will focus on developing hypotheses and employ a diverse toolkit of rigorous analytical approaches, different methodologies, frameworks, and technical approaches to test them. We are looking for someone with a strong technical background that loves the challenge of managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment while leading a team of talented analysts. This role will report directly to the EVP, Global Remittance Business Management.
You Will:
  • Partner closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other key stakeholders to define success metrics, monitor product performance and develop a deep understanding of business challenges. Use insights from data to inform and influence product strategy and decisions.
  • Develop and implement a vision for how data can help drive decision making within the product organization. Identify opportunities to leverage data and analytics to enhance product development and performance.
  • Motivate, lead, and grow a team of high-performing data scientists and analysts. Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, innovative thinking and accountability to business outcomes.
  • Coach and empower the team to bring data driven insights into every decision, not just present data, but tell data-driven stories, convince and influence their partners using clear insights and recommendations, build credibility through structure and clarity, and be a trusted strategic partners
  • Oversee the design and analysis of experiments; drive the adoption of rigorous A/B testing and experimental design methods and standards; build models and apply statistical methods to answer specific business questions and to drive product development. Ensure that data findings are correctly interpreted and communicated effectively to stakeholders.
  • Employ expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and data visualization to create data-driven strategies for enhancing product performance, user experience and customer lifetime value
  • Influence senior executives (VPs & Directors) throughout the entire organization.
  • Collaborate with data engineering to build an effective data infrastructure and implement tools and systems for advanced analytics.
You Have:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, or a related quantitative field. Ph.D. preferred.
  • 10+ years of work experience leading analytics teams, working collaboratively with Product, Engineering and cross-functional partners, and guiding data-influenced product planning, prioritization, and strategy development. Ideally within a consumer-facing product environment
  • Demonstrated experience in hiring, retaining, and scaling geographically dispersed, high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing product strategy and driving change across organizational boundaries through clear and compelling communication of data-driven insights and analyses.
  • 10+ years of experience in an analytical leadership role in technology, fintech or remittance industries.
  • 10+ years of experience with SQL, Python (or R), or other programming languages, statistical modeling and experimentation. Deep understanding of A/B testing, experimental design, and statistical inference
  • Proven executive-level communication skills to influence product and cross functional teams. Ability to present complex concepts in a clear and actionable manner to diverse stakeholders.
Our Benefits
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits + 401k plan with company matching
  • Company contributions to your HSA or FSA plan, if you choose one
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) available for eligible employees
  • Continuing education and corridor travel benefits
Remitly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Remitly. We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.
Remitly is an E-Verify Employer
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $216,000 - $270,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.
Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Remitly’s vision is to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial service products on the planet. We, Team Remitly, are united through our mission - to tirelessly deliver on our promise to immig...

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