Data Science Manager

B2spin
Poland +3 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Candidates with hands-on data science experience and leadership potential will find this hybrid managerial and technical role in the gaming industry across Eastern Europe.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a proven track record in product-focused data science domains and leadership experience in technical teams
    — “product-focused experience particularly valued”
  • Individuals who can translate technical insights into business-aligned priorities and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders
    — “translate stakeholder needs into team priorities”
  • People with strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and machine learning who are also comfortable mentoring and managing others
    — “run the hiring loop, lead 1:1s, and partner with the Head of Data on performance, compensation, and career development”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a balance between technical depth and leadership responsibilities, which may be challenging for some candidates
    — “this is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, cares deeply about craft, and knows how to bring out the best in the people around them”

How to stand out

  • Highlight projects where your models or analyses were directly used by other teams in your resume and interview
    — “delivering models, experiments, or analyses that other teams actually used”
  • Emphasize your experience in translating complex data science concepts into actionable business insights
    — “communicate trade-offs and results in terms that land with non-technical audiences”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Data science team growth
  • High-quality data science output
  • Effective stakeholder communication
  • Successful team hiring and coaching
Typical background
Hands-on data science backgroundExperience in leading data science teams

Skills & requirements

Required

Data Science ManagementTeam LeadershipModeling And ExperimentationBusiness Needs TranslationData Science Stakeholder CommunicationData Science Quality AssuranceData Science Hiring And CoachingA/B TestingCausal InferencePythonSQL

Preferred

AWSGCPAzureRecommendation SystemsExperimental Design And Causal InferenceCustomer SegmentationChurn PredictionFraud/anomaly DetectionCRM Analytics

Stack & domain

Data ScienceMachine LearningStatistical MethodsCloud-based Data And ML Platforms

About the role

Original posting from B2spin via Ashby

We are B2Spin, and we are dedicated to delivering the best Free-to-Play Social Casino and gaming experiences by creating captivating, engaging, and unique products that are accessible to everyone. We have built a team of talented professionals from all over the globe, who are working to continually improve the experiences of our players. We are not looking to just be part of the industry, but to revolutionize it.

The role

B2Spin is looking for a Data Science Manager to lead and grow our data science team across product, marketing, performance, and beyond. Reporting to the Head of Data, you'll set the quality bar for modelling and experimentation, translate business needs into clear team priorities, and act as the connective tissue between data scientists and the stakeholders who depend on their work. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, cares deeply about craft, and knows how to bring out the best in the people around them.

What you'll do

  • Own the team's output across verticals — partner with the Head of Data to shape and prioritise the roadmap so data science work stays tightly aligned with business goals.
  • Bridge data science and the business — translate stakeholder needs into team priorities, manage expectations proactively, and communicate trade-offs and results in terms that land with non-technical audiences.
  • Raise and hold the quality bar — review modelling approaches, experimental design, and causal inference work, and step in directly to pair, deliver, or course-correct when coverage or quality demands it.
  • Hire, coach, and grow data scientists — run the hiring loop, lead 1:1s, and partner with the Head of Data on performance, compensation, and career development.
  • Drive rigorous experimentation — champion sound A/B testing, quasi-experimental methods, and causal thinking across both product and performance tracks.

What we're looking for

  • A hands-on data science background with a track record of delivering models, experiments, or analyses that other teams actually used — not just built.
  • Demonstrated depth in at least one domain: Recommendation Systems, - - Experimental Design and Causal Inference, Customer Segmentation, Churn Prediction, Fraud/Anomaly Detection, or CRM analytics — product-focused experience particularly valued.
  • Strong command of statistical methods, supervised and unsupervised machine learning, and causal inference, sufficient to review and credibly challenge work across both tracks.
  • Evidence of leading others — as a tech lead, mentor, or hiring interviewer; prior formal people-management experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • The communication range to give precise technical feedback to data scientists and represent the team clearly to senior non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data and ML platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a nice-to-have.

Our values

At B2Spin, passion drives everything — we love building cool stuff and want teammates who feel the same way. We operate on performance: accountability, transparency, and a bias for progress over perfection. If that sounds like your kind of environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal opportunities

We hire based on skills, drive, and ideas — nothing else. Your background, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, or educational path will never be a barrier to joining us. We also welcome candidates from non-traditional career journeys and value diverse perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. Diversity fuels our innovation, collaboration, and growth, and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute their best work and thrive.

Source: B2spin careers (Ashby)

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