Data Science Manager, Risk

This is a rare 0 → 1 leadership role with a dual mandate. You will manage a team of Data Scientists and Data Analysts, spanning the Verifications and Greater China workstreams. You will also serve as the founding data craft leader for Stripe's India office, setting quality standards, establishing community rituals, and cultivating a strong local data culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building, managing, and developing a high-performing, geographically distributed data team
• Defining and driving the data roadmap in close partnership with product, engineering, and business stakeholders
• Establishing and raising the bar on analytical rigor, experimentation frameworks, and data science best practices across the team
• Recruiting and retaining exceptional data talent, crafting a compelling hiring narrative anchored in local leadership and craft excellence
• Championing a culture of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and operational discipline

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and other data leaders globally to align priorities, share learnings, and maintain org-wide consistency. You will communicate insights, recommendations, and team progress clearly to senior leadership.

Minimum requirements include:

• 10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative field, with 3+ years in a people management role leading data scientists or analysts
• Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python/R, statistical modeling, and experimentation design
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical frameworks and actionable insights
• Experience managing and developing IC talent across multiple levels, including coaching, career pathing, and performance management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills , able to influence without authority across functions and time zones
• Proven ability to drive alignment and execution across distributed, cross-functional teams