Senior Manager of Data Science, Ontra
$216-324k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
AI-powered contract automation for private markets
Job no longer available
AI-powered contract automation for private markets
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$216-324k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To clear the operational fog for GPs by transforming unstructured information into insight, action, and automation.
Role
Who you are
- The Senior Manager, Data Science role is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop a world class team, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive tremendous growth of Ontra using data insights
- Team: 3+ years managing a data team, with a focus on helping the team reach their career goals, and fostering an environment of impact driven initiatives
- Results Driven: Track record of leading teams towards measurable impact. The ability to showcase the alignment between company objectives and team actions, demonstrating how strategic goals influenced specific outcomes
- Adaptability: Able to support the team through change. There will be a lot of it, and will involve growing a culture of bi-directional feedback, being ok with more constant and rapid change, and opening up mindsets to different ways of working
- Technical: Fluency in Python and SQL, deep understanding of analytical methodologies and statistics (experimentation, regression, ML), experience with developing product metrics, and passion for NLP
- A successful candidate will be adept at translating ambiguous business problems into analytical questions, highly comfortable with change, and motivated to drive the implementation of initiatives based on data insights
What the job involves
- Drive Results: You are able to tie data science projects to business problems, and, where possible drive the implementation of initiatives based on data insights
- Breaking down projects: Data work takes time, you are able to effectively break down long projects into shorter milestones that allow you to bring your stakeholders along the way whilst guaranteeing you build data products of the highest quality
- Resilience: You will hear “no” a lot, but when you do, this motivates you to find new solutions or quickly re-prioritize so that you are always focussing on what projects drive the most impact
- Coach: You will grow a team where everyone believes feedback is a gift, and where we become better because we all believe in growth
- Ontra is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Science reporting directly to our Director of Data
Our take
The private markets have grown rapidly, but operational complexity and regulatory demands have grown too. Firms face high-volume legal work, compliance obligations, and fragmented workflows hat slow deal-making and fund management. Founded in 2014, Ontra offers AI solutions built specifically for these challenges.
Ontra combines AI with a global network of legal experts to turn complex, document-heavy processes into actionable intelligence. It automates contract review, obligation tracking, entity management, due diligence, and compliance workflows, reducing manual work and letting teams focus on higher-value decisions. And by providing accurate, industry-specific insights without requiring customers to configure AI models, Ontra has helped firms work more efficiently and with less risk.
Serving over 1,000 firms globally (including 9 of the top 10 private equity firms), Ontra has processed more than 2M documents and continues expanding its product suite. Recent launched include AI tools for credit management, due diligence questionnaires, and human-in0the-loop KYC services. Alongside this, it recently acquired some serious funding, putting it a might strong position going forward.
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Insights
81% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2021
$200m
SERIES B
Jan 2019
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Remote Flexibility: At Ontra, we’re invested in your success, and our total rewards package is designed to help you reach your full potential. Embrace our remote-first work environment with generous reimbursements for work-from-home equipment, coworking, phone, and internet.
- Unlock Your Potential: Tap into opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and role-specific development through our learning platforms, industry conferences, employee resource groups, plus in-person and virtual company events.
- Life Moments Covered: We’re here to support you when life happens. Whether it’s a vacation you’ve been looking forward to, a medical situation you need to take care of, a new addition to your family, or another important life moment, we’ve got you covered.
Company HQ
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Troy Pospisil
(Co-Founder & CEO)Majored in Economics at NYU before joining Deloitte as a Management Consultant. Was an Investment Professional at H.I.G. Capital.
Ben Levi
(Co-Founder & COO)Studied at Yale and Harvard Law School, and worked on Obama's 2008 campaign. Was an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis and founded Saas company Tembo.
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