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CookUnity

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The role: We're looking for a Director, Data Science/ML who will drive CookUnity's next phase of product innovation through forward-looking data science capabilities. This role goes beyond ...

CookUnity

Director, Data Science/ML

Boston, MA · On-site

The role: We're looking for a Director, Data Science/ML who will drive CookUnity's next phase of product innovation through forward-looking data science capabilities. This role goes beyond ...

CookUnity

Director, Data Science/ML

Miami, FL

The role: We're looking for a Director, Data Science/ML who will drive CookUnity's next phase of product innovation through forward-looking data science capabilities. This role goes beyond ...

CookUnity

Director, Data Science/ML

New York, NY · On-site

The role: We're looking for a Director, Data Science/ML who will drive CookUnity's next phase of product innovation through forward-looking data science capabilities. This role goes beyond ...

CookUnity

Director, Data Science/ML

The role: We're looking for a Director, Data Science/ML who will drive CookUnity's next phase of product innovation through forward-looking data science capabilities. This role goes beyond ...

CardWorks

Director, Data Science

South Jordan, UT

The Director, Data Science - Competitive Intelligence, AI Insights & Strategic Analytics is a highly visible leadership role responsible for transforming internal, external, structured, and ...

CookUnity

Director, Data Science/ML

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

The role: We're looking for a Director, Data Science/ML who will drive CookUnity's next phase of product innovation through forward-looking data science capabilities. This role goes beyond ...

CardWorks

Director, Data Science

Long Island, ME

The Director, Data Science - Competitive Intelligence, AI Insights & Strategic Analytics is a highly visible leadership role responsible for transforming internal, external, structured, and ...

CardWorks

Director, Data Science

Wilmington, DE

The Director, Data Science - Competitive Intelligence, AI Insights & Strategic Analytics is a highly visible leadership role responsible for transforming internal, external, structured, and ...

Inmar

Director, Data Science (MarTech)

New York, NY · On-site

The Director, Data (MarTech) is responsible for applying data exploration and visualization, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and other data science techniques to explore, create, and ...

Inmar

Director, Data Science (MarTech)

Boston, MA · On-site

The Director, Data (MarTech) is responsible for applying data exploration and visualization, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and other data science techniques to explore, create, and ...

Inmar

Director, Data Science (MarTech)

Chicago, IL · On-site

The Director, Data (MarTech) is responsible for applying data exploration and visualization, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and other data science techniques to explore, create, and ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for director data science startup in the United States is $154,873.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,000.00 and $189,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Data Science Startup vs Data Scientist?

AspectDirector Data Science StartupData Scientist
Required CredentialsAdvanced degree (Master's/PhD), leadership experienceBachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
Work EnvironmentLeadership role overseeing teams, strategic planningHands-on data analysis, model development, research
Employer & Industry UsageStartups, tech companies, innovation-driven firmsVaries from startups to large corporations, research labs
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding leadership roles, strategic responsibilitiesTechnical skills, project work, data analysis

The Director Data Science Startup typically holds a leadership position with strategic oversight and team management responsibilities, requiring advanced degrees and experience. In contrast, a Data Scientist focuses on technical data analysis and model development, often with less emphasis on leadership. Both roles are common in startup environments and tech industries, but they differ significantly in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Director Data Science Startup job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $154,873 per year, or $74.5 per hour.

Associate Director, Data Science

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ • On-site

$145K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Princeton University rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

26th of 616 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Overview
As part of University Advancement Data Strategy and Innovation team, the role of the Associate Director, Data Science is to turn data into tactical information and knowledge by applying statistical, algorithmic, mining and visualization techniques. Data Strategy and Innovation plays a critical strategic role within Advancement, providing the analytical framework, data architecture, application development, and tools for data-driven decision making at all levels of the organization.
The person in this role should be a creative thinker and propose innovative ways to look at problems that can be used to make sound organizational decisions. The Associate Director, Data Science will need to be able to present their findings and communicate data in ways that can be easily understood by their business counterparts. Working with the department Executive Director, this role will supervise the activities of the data science team and provide management of day to day functional operations. This position is a hands-on role, requiring active involvement in day-to-day technical operations, problem-solving, and project execution in addition to management responsibilities.In addition, this position will serve as a liaison to other teams within University Advancement - acting as a lead and driving strategic planning to successfully execute analytics strategies and solutions in support of the University fundraising and engagement operations.
Responsibilities
Statistical Modeling and Technical Exploration
  • Utilizing a combination of business focus, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and programming knowledge, drive new innovations and data exploration
  • Develop recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems to drive our prospect management strategy and marketing segmentation, utilizing machine learning techniques
  • Work with structured data and drive innovation in unstructured data architecture and analysis
  • Work with statistical programming language, like R or Python, and database querying language like PL/SQL
  • Utilize innovative approaches to drive knowledge, incorporate and promote a big data environment.
  • Identify what data is available and relevant, including internal and external data sources, leveraging new data collection processes such as social media and web analytics

Communication, Mentoring and Analytics Implementation
  • Work with business users to define desired outcomes and business requirements of analyses, data visualization and other reporting
  • Provide expertise on mathematical concepts for broader applied analytics and inspire the adoption of advanced analytics and data science across the Advancement Office
  • Describe findings or the way techniques work to audiences, both technical and non-technical, effectively using presentation tools such as data visualization, PowerPoint and documentation to drive strategic decision making and understanding of business analytics at all levels of the organization
  • Assist in addressing daily operational questions as needed, identify critical process improvement areas and collaborate in developing procedures and solutions for enhancing a high level of customer service

Staff Management
  • Serve as the team lead for projects and priorities of the data science team, working closely with the Executive Director, Prospect, Engagement, and Data Strategy to ensure projects are aligned with department and Advancement priorities
  • Responsible for the hiring and professional development of staff including training, mentoring, and identifying goals, objectives and metrics
  • Responsible for performance management of staff and monitoring of activity and metrics
  • Other related tasks as assigned

Best Practices & Strategy
  • Working closely with Data Strategy and Innovation team members, conceive of and contribute to strategies and best practices in maintaining a comprehensive, reliable, and innovative data environment
  • Review and recommend use of new technologies, vendor services and information sources. Keep abreast of news and relevant industry trends in support of the Office of Advancement
  • Develop and maintain proficiency in using advanced analytic and database tools, internet resources, in-house data, and other references

Qualifications
  • 7+ years of professional experience required in an analytical or information specialist role within an academic, nonprofit, corporate or consulting setting.
  • Deep understanding of statistical and predictive modeling concepts, machine-learning approaches, clustering and classification techniques, and recommendation and optimization algorithms.
  • Keen desire to solve business problems, and to find patterns and insights within structured and unstructured data.
  • Expert in analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional datasets with a variety of tools.
  • Accomplished in the use of statistical analysis environments such as R, MATLAB, SPSS or SAS.
  • Experience with BI tools such as Tableau.
  • Having a good understanding of relational databases, warehouse design and architecture principles.
  • Familiarity with big data frameworks (e.g., such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark).
  • Good scripting and programming skills (e.g. familiarity with SQL, Python, Java).
  • Strong foundation in statistical, mathematical, predictive modeling as well as business strategy skills to build the algorithms necessary to ask the right questions and find effective answers.
  • Familiar with disciplines such as: natural language processing, machine learning, conceptual modelling, statistical analysis, predictive modeling and hypothesis testing.
  • Able to create examples, prototypes, demonstrations to help management better understand the work.
  • Able to work autonomously.
  • Proficiency at planning and setting meaningful objectives to meet office goals. Ability to articulate and promote goals and implement strategic plans.
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in operations research, applied statistics, data mining, machine learning, or a related quantitative discipline required.

Preferred:
  • Knowledge of Princeton's mission
  • Experience in higher education
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. strongly preferred
  • Understanding of philanthropy (mission, practice, trends) and fundraising practices (the development cycle, prospect management policies and practices) preferred.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
Standard Weekly Hours
36.25
Eligible for Overtime
No
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Probationary Period
180 days
Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)
No
Physical Capacity Exam Required
No
Valid Driver's License Required
No
Experience Level
Director
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Salary Range
$145,000 to $160,000

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