Director, Product Analytics

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 5+ data scientists supporting Tinder's core product surfaces.
• Be a thought partner to Product and cross-functional leaders, providing strategic insight into user behavior, product performance, and future opportunity areas.
• Develop and drive an analytics roadmap that aligns with product priorities and organizational objectives.
• Promote a rigorous experimentation and testing culture, ensuring statistically sound A/B testing frameworks are in place and well understood.
• Shape product investment decisions through quantitative opportunity sizing, performance modeling, and forecasting.
• Provide high-quality storytelling through data, connecting tactical outcomes to strategic business objectives.
• Champion consistency in data definitions, experimentation practices, and metrics across your domain.
• Cultivate a culture of curiosity, learning, and technical excellence within your team.
• Partner closely with Design, Marketing, Finance, and Engineering to build aligned strategies.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in analytics, experimentation, and behavioral science—and encourage your team to do the same.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Quantitative Social Science).
• A Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in analytics or data science, with at least 5 years of experience managing and mentoring data scientists.
• Proven track record of using data to inform high-impact product decisions and influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in experimentation (A/B testing design and interpretation) and causal inference methods.
• Excellent storytelling skills and the ability to translate complex analyses into compelling business narratives.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels and functions.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (or R), and familiarity with data visualization tools like Tableau and Mode.
• Passion for Tinder's mission and a desire to understand and improve human connection through data.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Mode.
• Experience with modern data stack tools including Databricks, dbt, GitHub.
• Experience in behavioral science or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in analytics or data science.
• At least 5 years of experience managing and mentoring data scientists.

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days.
• Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matching.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
• 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, Milk Stork.
• Mentorship programs, access to online courses, professional development stipends.
• Mental health support via Modern Health, Insight Timer, paid concierge medical membership.
• Pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, commuter subsidy.
• Free premium subscriptions for Match Group apps including Tinder Platinum.