Data Science Manager, Machine Learning - Lyft Ads at Lyft · Lumi · Lumi

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team spanning Applied Science. Data Science, and Machine Learning Engineering for Lyft Media.
Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the team, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and revenue goals across research, modeling, and production ML.
Design, develop, and deploy algorithms and ML systems that power core advertising capabilities—including ad targeting, audience segmentation, bid optimization, attribution, and yield management.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to integrate solutions into scalable, production-grade ad serving and measurement systems.
Establish robust experimentation and causal inference frameworks to measure the impact of algorithmic changes on advertiser outcomes, rider experience, and platform revenue.
Bridge the gap between research and production—ensuring that applied science innovations translate into reliable, maintainable ML systems at scale.
Conduct deep analyses of complex, large-scale datasets to uncover opportunities for revenue growth, advertiser performance improvement, and enhanced user experience.
Champion data-driven decision-making, ensuring that product and go-to-market decisions are informed by rigorous quantitative analysis.
Drive innovation by staying current with emerging research, technologies, and industry best practices in computational advertising, optimization, and applied machine learning.
PhD (preferred) or Master s degree in a quantitative field such as Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of progressive experience in machine learning, optimization, or causal inference, including building and deploying algorithms in production systems.
3+ years of people management experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams (data science, applied science, and/or ML engineering), with a proven ability to mentor, develop, and retain top talent.

Data Science Manager, Machine Learning - Lyft Ads

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Lyft

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