Observed career paths · leadership

Where does a Data Science Manager go next?

3 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Director of Data+26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
100% of observed moves out of Data Science Manager go here (310 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate310 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
VP of Engineering+45% typical comp change · ~8.7y typical
reachable via Director of Data. 59% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence low40 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP of Product+51% typical comp change · ~8.7y typical
reachable via Director of Data. 41% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence low28 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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