Senior Data Scientist
Valence · New York, United States · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the role
In this role you’ll be critical in shaping how data informs decisions across our product, customer, and go-to-market teams. You’ll uncover user behavior patterns, operational performance insights, and commercial opportunities — all while helping to lay the foundation for a scalable, insight-driven data culture. You'll collaborate deeply with leaders across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to ensure we’re making the smartest possible decisions from day one.
What You'll Do
Product & Customer Analytics
- Analyze platform usage, feature engagement, and user interaction with our AI-powered coaching tools to surface actionable insights.
- Identify friction points and areas of opportunity across key user journeys.
- Support rigorous A/B testing, evaluate AI model performance, and help assess the impact of new features on user experience and outcomes.
Reporting & Visualization
- Develop self-serve dashboards and recurring reporting frameworks to democratize access to data across teams.
- Translate complex data into clear, compelling stories for technical and non-technical audiences to support data-informed decision-making.
Data Infrastructure & Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to define tracking requirements and ensure accurate, consistent data collection.
- Identify and recommend improvements to data processes that enhance quality, efficiency, and trust in analytics across the organization.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in a data analytics role, ideally within a B2B SaaS or AI-focused startup environment.
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Highly proficient in SQL and comfortable writing complex queries and working with diverse database structures.
- Hands-on experience with Python (using libraries like Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, or Seaborn) or R for data analysis and visualization.
- Familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience using Excel or Google Sheets for ad hoc analysis and data exploration.
- Familiarity with product analytics platforms (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude), cloud environments (e.g., AWS or GCP), or data warehousing concepts.
- Ability to break down complex business problems into structured analyses.
- Skilled at identifying trends, patterns, and outliers in data to uncover key insights.
- Strong communication skills to clearly convey findings—both in writing and verbally—to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Nice to have: Experience in a fast-paced, early-stage startup, familiarity with AI/ML concepts, understanding of SaaS metrics and enterprise customers.
What You'll Get
- Ownership & Rapid Growth: Outsized mission from day one, with direct responsibility for company-defining projects; work alongside the executive team with transparency into strategy and decision-making; influence direction through real-time customer feedback and market insights.
- AI-First Operator: Work directly with cutting-edge AI models and next-generation platforms; build expertise in enterprise AI implementation across Fortune 500 companies and multiple industries; establish yourself as a recognized leader among peers in shaping how AI transforms work at a global scale.
Compensation
- Competitive salary including base + bonuses.
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) from day one.
- Generous PTO, company-wide R&R shutdowns, and paid parental leave.
- Retirement plan support for US and global employees.
- Equity: Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point; financial upside that comes from scaling fast; top-up grants as you deliver exceptional performance — your compensation grows alongside your impact.