Senior Data Science Engineering Manager, Marketing
DraftKings is looking for a Senior Data Science Engineering Manager to set the strategy for how data science and machine learning power personalised experiences for millions of customers. This role involves leading and growing a team of data scientists and machine learning engineers, turning complex opportunities into focused priorities and scalable solutions.
In partnership with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Revenue teams, the manager will connect technical investments to business priorities and deliver measurable customer impact. The role also involves shaping the broader direction of data science capabilities, raising technical standards, and advancing the approach to personalisation at scale.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of data scientists and machine learning engineers, strengthening the technical and leadership capabilities needed to deliver personalization initiatives at scale.
- Set your team’s strategy, roadmap, and priorities, translating business goals and ambiguous opportunities into high-impact data science and machine learning initiatives with clear measures of success.
- Partner with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Revenue, and Data Science to identify opportunities, navigate tradeoffs, and connect technical decisions to customer and business outcomes.
- Guide the development and deployment of machine learning systems across the full model development lifecycle, establishing rigorous standards for design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
- Influence the architecture of model-driven experiences, including data pipelines, feature generation, experimentation, batch and real-time serving, observability, and model lifecycle management.
- Advance software engineering and machine learning operations practices across the team, including automation, containerization, testing, monitoring, and reliable production deployment.
- Own capacity planning and resource allocation, balancing business value, technical investment, operational needs, and team capacity while adjusting priorities as opportunities and risks evolve.
- Build a culture of experimentation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement that empowers your team to solve increasingly complex challenges and deliver measurable impact.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field (required).
- An advanced degree is preferred (preferred).
- At least 10 years of experience in data science or machine learning engineering (required).
- At least 5 years of formal people leadership or management experience (required).
- Proven experience leading data science or machine learning teams through complex initiatives, from setting technical direction through production deployment and ongoing optimization (required).
- Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL (required).
- Experience working with modern data platforms and cloud environments (required).
- Deep knowledge of machine learning systems, statistical modeling, experimentation frameworks, and the software development lifecycle (required).
- Experience applying software engineering, DevOps, and machine learning operations practices, including containerization, automation, testing, deployment, and production monitoring (required).
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leaders, navigate competing priorities, and clearly communicate technical decisions, risks, tradeoffs, and business impact (required).
- Experience in gaming or a related industry (nice-to-have).
- Comprehensive health benefits, including various medical plans, dental, and vision.
- Wellbeing program with free access to programs such as free therapy sessions with Lyra Mental Health Solution, Lyra Employee Assistance Program, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and many more.
- 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to all global team members and workplace lactation support.
- Partnership with Care.com, a care finder and backup childcare partner for U.S. employees.
- Family planning support including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, or other family planning.
- Flexible PTO for employees in the United States.
- Pet insurance to help save on vet expenses.
- Gym membership reimbursement.
- Financial planning resources including 401(k) matching and programs such as Origin Financial.
- Commuter benefits to help lower costs.
- Tuition reimbursement program for educational courses related to their positions or another position at DraftKings.
DraftKings Inc. is a leading American digital sports entertainment and gaming company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2012, it started in daily fantasy sports and has grown into one of the largest US online sportsbook and iGaming operators. The company offers mobile sports betting, online casino and daily fantasy contests across regulated North American markets. DraftKings is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people.