Staff Data Scientist

Summary

Join Automattic as a Staff Data Scientist and become a technical leader, leading a centralized data science team. You will develop and implement advanced data models and analyses, collaborating with analysts and engineers across business units. Your responsibilities include setting the technical direction, guiding execution, and ensuring quality in data science and analytics. You will mentor junior data scientists, collaborate with senior management, and communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders. This is a fully remote position with an open vacation policy. Pay is competitive and reflects potential contribution.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior data science role within a large, complex tech company
• Strong expertise in statistical analysis, basic machine learning, and predictive modeling
• Proficient in Python and familiar with data science libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn)
• Fluency using distributed SQL query engines like Hive, Presto, or Trino
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

Responsibilities

• Be a technical leader and beacon of excellence across the company
• Lead the development and implementation of advanced data analysis algorithms and statistical models across multiple business units
• Design and drive company-wide data initiatives, shaping the direction of data analytics and insights to support strategic decisions
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists and analysts
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to leverage data to drive company-wide impact
• Communicate complex data-driven insights and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders, facilitating data-driven decision making at the highest levels of the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics)
• Knowledge of domain-specific analytics (Web hosting, WordPress development)

Benefits

This isn’t your typical work-from-home job—we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy