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Prolific • Remote, UK

VP of Data Science & Analytics

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top 3 scores:
96%

Location flexibility

87%

Mission

86%

Benefits

Job Description

VP of Data Science & Analytics

Data

Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

The Role

The VP of Data Science and Analytics will be responsible for driving the data strategy and leveraging data to create value across the organization. This role will identify key areas of opportunity for data and data science within Prolific, focusing on initiatives that bring the most value to the business. The VP will collaborate with stakeholders to create innovative data products using Prolific’s unique access to a global pool of verified participants.

What you'll be doing

  • Set and execute the data strategy, both for internal analysis and external products
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact data science projects, such as ML models to improve data quality / fraud detection, optimizing marketplace efficiency, etc. Foster effective collaboration between the data science team and product teams to deliver these
  • Develop analytics suites for strategic accounts and embed data models into products to enhance customer-facing capabilities
  • Improve data literacy across the technology team and establish clear, consistent internal scorecards for company-wide understanding
  • Manage data privacy and security, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices
  • Deliver a 3+-year data strategy that aligns with Prolific's long-term goals and strategic vision
  • Embed a data-driven mindset across the organization
  • Hire, manage, and develop a high-performing data team, including data scientists and data engineers
  • Implement processes and best practices within the data department

What you’ll bring

  • Proven experience leading and scaling data science and analytics teams in a high-growth environment
  • Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to align data initiatives with business goals
  • Deep understanding of data science techniques, machine learning, and statistical analysis
  • Experience building and deploying data products and embedding data-driven decision-making across an organization
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Passion for creating a data-driven culture and improving data literacy
  • Experience with data engineering and modern data stacks is a plus
  • Interest in areas related to Prolific, such as polling, behavioral or survey research, human-computer interaction and AI training, is a nice-to-have

This role will be crucial in driving Prolific's growth and success through data-driven insights and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leveraging data to create business value and will be able to effectively lead and inspire a talented data team.

Why Prolific is a great place to work

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.

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By submitting your application, you agree that Prolific may collect your personal data for recruiting and global organisation planning. Prolific's Candidate Privacy Notice explains what personal information Prolific may process, where Prolific may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Prolific use of your personal information.

Company benefits

Bank holiday swaps
Company wide holidays/offsites
Early finish Fridays
Enhanced maternity leave – 13 weeks full paid, 26 weeks 50% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 4 weeks full paid
Enhanced sick pay
Mental health days
L&D budget – £1000 per year
Dog friendly co-working space
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Pregnancy loss leave
Open to part-time employees
Health insurance – Bupa & Medicash Health Plan (Opt in)
Life insurance
Lunch and learns
Employee discounts
Employee assistance programme
Optional unpaid leave
Salary sacrifice
Work from home budget
Enhanced pension match/contribution
£1000 yearly budget for education, growth, and training.
Taxable Stipend of £150 a month per person, £1800 a year (before tax).

We asked employees of Prolific what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
96%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
83%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
86%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
78%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
86%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
81%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
82%
Employees feel that the diversity, and the efforts to improve and maintain it, are great
Inclusion
81%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
81%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
87%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
76%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Prolific

Company employees

168

Gender diversity (male:female:non-binary)

32:38:30

Office locations

London & New York

Funding levels

$32,000,000

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

United States

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024
1st – DeepTech, Data & AI

1st – DeepTech, Data & AI

Industry awards 2023
3rd

3rd

Flexa100 2023
1st – Research & Data

1st – Research & Data

Industry awards 2022

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