Director of Data Science

About Omnidian
Omnidian, Inc. is a fast-growing Series C tech-enabled service company revolutionizing performance assurance for the distributed solar and energy storage industries. Omnidian is building a more sustainable future for the planet through our passionate teams, our innovative technology, and by creating an amazing customer experience. We are headquartered in Seattle, WA

The Job

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Director of Data Science to join our technology team. This is a unique opportunity to lead a small, high-impact team at the heart of our mission. This role isn't about research for its own sake; it's about building and operationalizing data science technology that will become a working, indispensable part of our day-to-day operations. You will directly influence our product, our service delivery, and our ability to accelerate clean energy adoption. If you are passionate about applying data science to solve real-world problems and want to lead a team that will have a strong, measurable impact on the future of our company, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do:
• At Omnidian we believe in trust and autonomy. How you create an impact is ultimately up to you. Here is an outline of some of the things you’ll be doing:

Team Leadership & Strategy (40%)

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data scientists and ML engineers

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and rapid delivery

• Develop and execute the data science roadmap and strategy, aligned with company goals

• Set clear priorities and measure impact against KPIs

Operationalizing Data Science (35%)

• Integrate predictive and prescriptive analytics into core technology and processes

• Architect and oversee scalable, production-ready data pipelines and ML models

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Operations to prioritize and execute high-value opportunities

Industry Influence & Thought Leadership (25%)

• Serve as a subject matter expert in renewable energy data science

• Represent Omnidian at industry events, conferences, and with key stakeholders

• Advocate for best practices in data science and ML deployment

• Engage directly with clients to understand needs, present insights, and demonstrate value

Who You Are:
• Strategic Leadership – Guides team vision while delivering measurable results

• Technical Excellence – Deep expertise in ML, statistical modeling, and experimentation

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Communicates effectively across technical and non-technical teams

• Execution Focus – Turns strategy into scalable, operational solutions

• Mission-Driven Mindset – Passionate about clean energy and sustainability

Experience You’ll Need:
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics) or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree is a plus.

• 7+ years of experience in data science, with a proven track record of building and deploying models in a production environment

• 4+ years of experience in data science leadership, building and managing data science teams

• Proven experience building and scaling data science teams from the ground up

• Deep expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and experimental design.

• Strong programming skills in Python and expertise with a relevant data science stacks (e.g., pandas, etc).

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark).

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Passion for clean energy and a strong desire to contribute to a mission-driven company.

Work-life and Culture:
• Most of our roles offer the opportunity to work remotely

• If you are in the Seattle area, we offer a vibrant office space in the historic and beautiful Smith Tower, in the heart of Pioneer Square

• We prioritize applicants near one of our employee clusters and offer one or more local gatherings per year

• We provide outstanding benefits including family medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) administration and $1k match per year and thoughtful paid time off

• We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all FTE employees (birthing and non-birthing) after 1 year, and four-week paid sabbatical leave after four years

• We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes monthly health insurance premiums, bonuses and long-term stock options for every employee

• We love to lift each other up through company-wide slack channels such as #puppiesandpets, #omnidian-wellness, #praiseandbooms and #sustainablefuture

• We have affinity groups to help employees feel seen and supported, such as Rainbow Array, BIPOC, Thriving Survivors, Vets at Omnidian, Black Lights Matter and Neurospicy R Us

• We are a passionate, mission driven team that believes in collaboration, mutual respect and trust. For examples, come Discover our Story!

Grow With Us:
• We mentor and invest in our employees and prioritize them for future opportunities. Check out our Instagram reels to see a few career journey examples

• Internal candidates: Check out our advice on Internal Transfer: Job Application Process

• Here are the next roles in this career track:

• Senior Director, Data Science

• Vice President, Data Science

• We’re a fast-growing startup, which means we’re constantly reinventing processes, adding new products, and asking people to use all of their skills and talents. That means there’s gonna be a lot of opportunities for you to grow, which also means you will likely be stretched in ways you’ve never experienced in a job before. If you are resilient, determined, and not afraid of a big challenge, come apply.

Privacy
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Diversity and Inclusion
We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our customers. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring our hiring and retention practices, as well as our office culture, reflects this value.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Omnidian is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity in the workplace. We make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration to age, ancestry, citizenship, disability, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, political activity or affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

We invite you to be part of our mission to create a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming to all.