Staff Data Scientist (Growth)

Staff Data Scientist (Growth)

Join Shakepay as a Staff Data Scientist (Growth) and help identify and execute growth opportunities using data-driven methods.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, finance, operations) to find growth opportunities and make informed decisions.
• Use statistical analysis, forecasting, causal inference, and machine learning to understand user behavior and business performance.
• Define KPI/success metrics and build dashboards, models, and self-serve tools to improve visibility into growth and performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data science, growth analytics, experimentation, or related roles in high-growth environments.
• Strong foundations in experimentation, causal inference, statistical analysis, forecasting, and KPI design.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with modern data stacks, including dbt and Snowflake.
• Experience with product analytics/experimentation platforms such as PostHog, Statsig, or Amplitude.
• Demonstrated skill in dashboarding and data visualization.
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with high autonomy.
• Cross-functional experience with marketing, finance, operations, or product.
• English fluency (required).

Nice to have

• Experience with lifecycle marketing, customer segmentation, or growth modeling.
• Startup or high-growth consumer environment experience.
• Familiarity with Shakepay and/or being a Shakepay customer.
• Experience with data visualization and self-serve analytics enablement.