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Manager, Data Science (Hybrid)

HomebaseToronto, Ontario, CanadaOnsite

Hi, Future Homie!


At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

 📍Your


Impact


Starts Here


We’re hiring a Manager, Data Science who’s excited to lead a team transforming how data powers product, platform, and people at Homebase. This role is ideal for someone who wants to shape the future of applied AI at scale—leading everything from intelligent scheduling and hiring models to supporting internal sales and marketing decisions. You’ll manage a growing team of data scientists and partner with platform engineering to bring models from proof-of-concept to production.If you’re excited about data science and AI, team leadership, and high-ownership environments, you’ll thrive here.

These are the key ways you’ll contribute and create impact in this role:


  • Lead and grow a team of high-performing data scientists; mentor them to think like product and business owners
  • Support end-to-end delivery of models powering product features (e.g., scheduling, hiring, payroll, pricing, personalization) and internal systems (e.g., sales/marketing targeting)
  • Champion experimentation: design A/B and multivariate tests that help us move faster and make better decisions
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design to ensure data and AI are embedded into user experiences from day one
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to cross-functional leaders, product managers, and executive stakeholders

🚀 The Foundation for Success -

These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:
  • 6+ years of experience in data science, applied machine learning, or AI product development
  • 2+ years in a people leadership role, mentoring and growing data scientists
  • Strong background in machine learning (optimization, traditional ML, or frontier models)
  • Proven track record of shipping ML models into production
  • Proficient in SQL and Python
  • Strong people leader with a focus on growth, empathy, and impact
  • Strong ability to partner cross-functionally with business and product teams
  • Commitment to driving outcomes in a hybrid, AI-first environment where speed and ownership matter
  • Brings curiosity, empathy, and a growth mindset to problem-solving and leadership

🤝  The Homie Way -

These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.
  • 💡 Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.
  • ⚡ Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.
  • 🎯 Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.
  • 🏆 Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.
  • 🏅 Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer


  • 💰 Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • 🏥 Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • ⏰ Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • 👶 Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
  • 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
  • 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
  • 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
  • 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

What to Expect During the Interview Process


  • Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Josh D.
  • Meet the Hiring Manager, Kanchana P.
  • Participate in a Live Coding Interview
  • Participate in a Technical Deep Dive
  • Background Check + Offer Stage
  • Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉

💜 Belonging at Homebase -

We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! 
Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

👋 Hey, We’re Homebase


Unstoppable teams start here.Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workers—and we’re just getting started.At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.

Life at Homebase

Homebase is the easiest way to track hours, schedule your team, and hirefor free! We build modern software for local businesses and their employees. Our goal is to make hourly work easy. Everyone has a favorite spot - that cafe that serves the perfect chicken sandwich on sourdough, a tavern with forty brews on tap, the Italian place you took your significant other on your first date, the bookstore with the greatest collection of scifi. All of these local favorites have cultivated something special and unique - as special and unique as the people that dedicate their time to making that business great. We believe in these entrepreneurs and we believe in the people who work in these businesses. We are on a mission to eliminate this paper so that owners, managers, and employees can focus on the things they love.
Thrive Here & What We Value* Embracing each day with excitement* Striving for excellence in everything you do* Shared passion for innovation and making a difference for the people we serve* Collaborating closely with crossfunctional teams* Work from home days, Monday, Thursday, & Friday* Continued learning and development stipend* Paid parental leave after 1 year of service* Top-of-the-line equipment and workspace setup stipend* Monthly opportunities to engage with fellow Homie

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