Upwork

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VP, Head of Analytics, Data Science, Pricing

Data ScientistData ScientistFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2015H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

25 days ago

Salary

$240.8K - $447.5K / year

Postgraduate DegreeEnglish

Job Description

• Define and execute an enterprise-wide analytics, insights, and pricing strategy aligned with Upwork’s mission, financial goals, and AI roadmap. • Lead a central analytics organization that delivers applied insights across Product, Marketing, and AI. • Elevate modeling and quantitative capabilities to drive predictive, causal, and economic insights. • Strengthen and scale the existing pricing function through optimization, automation, and experimentation. • Partner with Data Engineering and AI teams to modernize infrastructure, automate reporting, and democratize analytics. • Oversee marketplace and customer analytics to understand trends in Human+AI collaboration and workforce transformation. • Drive integration of new technologies and analytical methods to expand self-service capabilities and accelerate decision-making. • Lead a team of economists to evolve marketplace models, pricing elasticity frameworks, and monetization strategies. • Translate complex analytics into clear, actionable narratives for executives and external audiences. • Foster a culture of curiosity, rigor, and insight-driven decision-making across the company.

Job Requirements

  • Proven success leading large-scale analytics, insights, data science, or pricing functions in a technology or marketplace organization.
  • Deep understanding of applied economics, pricing, and marketplace dynamics, with a record of turning insights into measurable business outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to connect analytics, research, and AI to strategy, influencing decisions that drive growth and customer impact.
  • Expertise in experimental design, econometrics, and research methodologies for pricing, product, and customer optimization.
  • Experience building and leading diverse, high-performing teams across analytics, insights, and research disciplines.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills—able to turn complex data and insights into clear, strategic narratives for senior leaders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) plan with matching
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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