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title: Director, Data Science
description: 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
date posted: 2026-08-01T14:05:10.011Z
valid through: 2026-09-30T14:05:10.011Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Engineering
industry: Technology
skills: Data Science
skills: AI
skills: statistical methods
skills: experimentation
skills: forecasting
skills: LLM-powered assistants
skills: agents
skills: chatbots
skills: copilots
hiring organization: Figma
job location type: TELECOMMUTE
applicant location requirements: US
employment type: FULL_TIME
base salary: MonetaryAmount
  currency: USD
  value: QuantitativeValue
    min value: 290000
    max value: 376000
    unit text: YEAR