Lead a growing team of data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigor, and impact. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Growth, and Finance leadership to identify opportunities to leverage data for better decisions and experiences. Build predictive and optimization models for inventory forecasting, user behavior, and marketplace dynamics.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
About Courtyard
Courtyard.io is the fastest-growing collectibles startup, ever. We are revolutionizing the world of collectibles trading by enabling instant liquidity and delivering a high-velocity, immersive experience. From trading cards to comics, we’re redefining how people discover, collect, and unlock value
.Courtyard is not just another marketplace. All assets are securely vaulted and fully insured, giving collectors peace of mind alongside unmatched speed and simplicity. Whether you’re investing, discovering, or curating your dream collection, we’ve built a platform that’s trusted, simple, and built for speed
.And we’re just getting started. We’re a remote-first company hiring across all functions to push the boundaries of what’s possible in collectibles and digital ownership
.
Job Summar
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We’re looking for a Director of Data Science to build and lead our data organization. You’ll play a critical role in shaping how Courtyard uses data to make business decisions, optimize our marketing strategy, ensure quality product and financial metrics, and deliver the best experience for our collectors and sellers. This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll set the vision, understanding the data needs of the entire company, and get into the details, writing SQL and Python code, building predictive models, and guiding the team on experimentation and analyti
cs.
What You’ll
- Do
Lead a growing team of data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigor, and im - pact.Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Growth, and Finance leadership to identify opportunities to leverage data for better decisions and experie
- nces.Own our data stack and analytics workflows, ensuring we have the right pipelines, tooling, and governance in p
- lace.Build predictive and optimization models for inventory forecasting, user behavior, and marketplace dyna
- mics.Design and oversee experimentation frameworks, from A/B testing to cohort anal
- yses.Drive reporting and data visualization, enabling teams to self-serve insights via dashboards and met
- rics.Contribute hands-on in SQL and Python — this role requires someone who can still write and review code regul
arly.
What You’ll
- Bring
10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or data engineering, with at least 2 years managing a team and interacting with cross-functional lead - ership.Deep technical proficiency in SQL and Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-
- learn).Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL, and statistical an
- alysis.Proven track record at an e-commerce, consumer tech, or B2C brand, ideally one that’s scale
- d fast.Experience using data to drive customer acquisition, retention, and monetization stra
- tegies.Excellent communicator — able to translate complex data concepts into actionable insights for non-technical
- teams.Excited by the idea of building from scratch, moving fast, and having a direct impact on business
growth.
What You’ll Get In
- Return
A dynamic and engaging environment focused on fostering real growth and i - nnovationOpportunities to create amazing products that our customers truly love
- and valueComprehensive health insurance packages with dependent
- coverageCompetitive salary with ample opportunities for career advancement and de
- velopmentEnjoy the flexibility of a fully remote work en
- vironment401(k) plan with a 4% employer match to help you plan for t
- he future$100 monthly dogfooding stipend to support trying out our products
- firsthandAccess to employee wellness programs designed to support your overall w