Director, Data Science

Boot Barn • Irvine, CA

7h • $150,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Data Science will be instrumental in defining and executing Boot Barn’s Data Science strategy. This role will provide leadership and vision to build and scale advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI capabilities that drive measurable business impact across the organization. This leader will establish the roadmap, operating model, and best practices for Data Science, partnering closely with Technology, Ecommerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to unlock value through data-driven decision making and intelligent systems. The Director will lead a high-performing team and ensure the delivery of scalable, production-ready solutions that support Boot Barn’s long-term growth strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics, with increasing leadership responsibility
• Proven experience building and scaling data science teams and delivering production-grade ML solutions
• Strong understanding of machine learning, statistical modeling, experimentation, and modern AI techniques
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and influencing cross-functional strategy
• Familiarity with modern data and ML ecosystems (Python, cloud platforms, MLOps frameworks, data pipelines)
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with execution

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision, strategy, and operating plan for Data Science across the organization, aligning initiatives to business priorities and revenue objectives including partnering on AI intiatives.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of Data Scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous development
• Identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact use cases across personalization, forecasting, pricing, marketing optimization, and customer experience
• Establish and track KPIs to measure the impact of data science initiatives on revenue, margin, customer engagement, and operational efficiency
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data science & AI solutions
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of predictive models, and intelligent systems at enterprise scale
• Ensure strong collaboration with Data Engineering and AI/ML Engineering teams to productionize models through robust architecture, MLOps, and scalable infrastructure
• Standardize data science best practices, including experimentation frameworks, model governance, documentation, and reproducibility
• Help evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and vendor solutions to enhance AI/ML capabilities
• Communicate complex analytical insights and model outcomes to executive and non-technical audiences, enabling data-driven decision making
• Continuously assess and optimize data science operations to improve efficiency, scalability, and business impact
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director