Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Fuel50, a leading HR Tech company, as a Senior Data Scientist and contribute to the design and development of a cutting-edge insights product. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a new data product offering actionable workforce analytics and predictive insights. Conduct exploratory data analysis, develop intuitive dashboards, and work with clients to understand their needs. Partner with product teams to shape product vision and strategy, ensuring data pipelines align with scalable insights delivery. This remote (New Zealand) role requires 5+ years of data science or BI development experience and proficiency in SQL, data visualization tools, and scripting languages. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field is required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science or BI development, with a focus on product or customer insights, ideally in SaaS or B2B environments
• Proficiency in SQL and data manipulation
• Strong skills in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
• Familiarity with scripting or analysis tools like Python or R
• Strong Understanding of machine learning algorithms (supervised & unsupervised learning)
• Ability to connect data insights to user needs and product opportunities, shaping solutions that deliver value
• Strong ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate findings in a clear, actionable way
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Hold the relevant right to work in NZ i.e. Citizenship or a work visa at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver a new data product offering that provides actionable workforce analytics and predictive insights
• Conduct exploratory data analysis of user behavior, workforce trends, and product data to identify patterns and inform product decisions
• Develop intuitive dashboards and visualizations that make complex data accessible to diverse audiences
• Work with clients to understand their needs, validate assumptions, and ensure solutions are practical and impactful
• Partner with product teams to shape the vision, strategy, and user experience of our Insights and Analytics products
• Ensure data pipelines, structures, and processes align with the requirements to support scalable insights delivery to our customers
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to ensure our product remains innovative and impactful

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HR Tech or working with skills and workforce data is a plus
• Willingness to travel to our Takapuna office as required for planning

Benefits

• Day off on your birthday, your Fuel50 anniversary and a company wide celebration day
• A "Refuel Day" once a quarter to relax and refuel
• Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP)
• Remote working and flexible working times - we're very supportive of school commitments, traveling in off-peak hours, looking after family and attending to life's events
• Investing in you with career and development planning, using our very own Fuel50 software and online Fuellie University
• A very progressive parental leave policy - get extra flexibility and time off on top of what your local government already mandates
• Comprehensive fully subsidised Health Insurance with Southern Cross
• Family and friends pizza nights once a month (at our HQ in Takapuna) - bring your best mate, significant other, kids, or yourself for pizza, table tennis, and pool