Director, Data Science

Figma is growing its team of creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.

The AI Product's Data Science org is at the center of the next generation of products at Figma, spanning Make, Figma Agent, Design Systems, and other areas.

As Director, you will lead a team of data scientists and managers, setting the vision for how data shapes strategy across Figma's AI products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, support, and grow a team of data scientists and data science managers with varied strengths and expertise focused on product strategy, internal tooling, and Impact measurement
• Champion data quality, accessibility, and the democratization of data across the company
• Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other leaders in the organization
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, Research, Sales, Marketing, or Finance to drive impact
• Shape how we measure AI products: evals, quality, and experimentation for LLM-powered assistants and agents in partnership with AI Research

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience managing and leading high output Data Science teams, with at least 2 years managing other managers
• 7+ years of experience working in AI, Data Science, or a related field
• Proven experience building or measuring AI products, ideally LLM-powered assistants, agents, chatbots, or copilots
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical methods, experimentation, and/or forecasting, with the technical curiosity to learn and grow alongside your team

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with company contributions
• Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Company recharge days
• Cell phone and home internet reimbursements
• Lifestyle spending accounts