About this role
OpenAI has a vacancy for the role of Head of Data Science, Strategic Finance in San Francisco. This is a full-time position. The listing was posted on Nov 2, 2026. PakkiNaukri collects this listing from the employer's own posting and re-checks it — the employer's full description and the application itself are on the original listing, linked from this page.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Strategic Finance Data Science helps OpenAI make consequential financial and operating decisions as the business grows. We connect customer behavior, product economics and business performance to the choices leaders make about goals, customer acquisition and investment.
The team works closely with Strategic Finance and partners across Data Science, Product, GTM and Data Engineering. Its work combines forecasting, analytical decision support and tools that make financial planning more effective.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a data science leader who can turn complex, uncertain business questions into clear recommendations. You will lead an established team, strengthen its technical and leadership capabilities, and help shape where it can have the greatest impact.
You will partner with Finance and business leaders on forecasts, customer lifetime value, acquisition economics and resource allocation. This role calls for someone who can challenge assumptions, explain tradeoffs and follow the analysis through to a decision. You should be motivated by the opportunity to build a durable function during a period of rapid growth.