Senior Data Scientist/Applied Scientist, AI Products

1 Month ago • All levels • Data Analysis • $230,000 PA - $280,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Data Scientist on the AI team, you will transform data into insights and models for AI product offerings. You will develop novel approaches and apply them at Attentive's scale, influencing the development of ML solutions. Your responsibilities include leading the development of statistical models, designing experiments, interpreting results, and presenting findings to senior leadership. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business value from ideation to production. This role involves applying advanced techniques in areas like experimental design, and machine learning to impact product development.

Must have:

Ph.D., M.S. or Bachelors in quantitative fields
Knowledge of mathematical foundations of statistics and ML
Knowledge of experimental design and analysis
Experience with data analysis and model development
Ability to use Python for large datasets
Advanced proficiency in SQL

Good to have:

4+ years of industry experience as Applied/Data Scientist
Familiarity with advanced statistical inference and methods
Econometric experience with pricing and promotion optimization
Expertise in customer lifetime value modeling
Experience in personalization systems
Background in operations research
Knowledge of advanced topics in XGBoost modeling

Perks:

Health & wellness
Equity

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Job Details

Attentive® is the AI-powered mobile marketing platform transforming the way brands personalize consumer engagement. Attentive enables marketers to craft tailored journeys for every subscriber, driving higher recurring revenue and maximizing campaign performance. Activating real-time data from multiple channels and advanced AI, the platform personalizes content, tone, and timing to deliver 1:1 messages that truly resonate.

With a top-rated customer success team recognized on G2, Attentive partners with marketers to provide strategic guidance and optimize SMS and email campaigns. Trusted by leading global brands like Neiman Marcus, Samsung, Wayfair, and Dyson, Attentive ensures enterprise-grade compliance and deliverability, supporting trillions of interactions across more than 70 industries. To learn more or request a demo, visit www.attentive.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), or Instagram.

Attentive’s growth has been recognized by Deloitte’s Fast 500, Linkedin’s Top Startups and Forbes Cloud 100 all thanks to the hard work from our global employees!

About the Role

Our Data Science team is a world-class data, applied science, and ML organization that leads data-driven decision-making and the conversational AI efforts for the entire company. Joining our team offers a high-growth career opportunity to work with some of the world’s most talented data scientists in a high-performance and high-impact culture.

As a Senior Data Scientist on our AI team, you will play a crucial role in transforming data into actionable insights and models for our AI product offerings. We are looking for an experienced scientist who relishes the opportunity to develop novel approaches and apply them at Attentive’s scale. Your contributions will directly influence the development of cutting-edge ML solutions, empowering our team to craft highly effective messaging strategies.

What You'll Accomplish

Lead the development of statistical, econometric, optimization, and machine learning models for a range of applications in our messaging and AI product offerings
Design and execute experiments, interpret results, and draw actionable conclusions
Use data to understand product performance, identify improvement opportunities, and define product/team roadmaps
Present findings to senior leadership to inform and influence business decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, engineering, client services, and sales to drive business value from ideation to production

Your Expertise

Ph.D., M.S. or Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields
Knowledge of underlying mathematical foundations of statistics, machine learning, optimization, economics, and analytics
Knowledge of experimental design and analysis
Experience with exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis and testing, and model development.
Ability to use Python to work efficiently at scale with large data sets
Advanced proficiency in SQL

Nice to Haves

4+ years of industry experience as an Applied or Data Scientist or equivalent
Familiarity with advanced statistical inference, experimentation, and causal inference methods
Econometric experience with pricing and promotion optimization
Expertise in customer lifetime value modeling
Experience in personalization systems and cross-sectional cohort modeling
Background in operations research (e.g., scheduling or assignment problems)
Knowledge of advanced topics in XGBoost modeling

You'll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.

For US based applicants:

- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $230,000 - $280,000 annually + equity + benefits

- Equity is a substantial part of the total compensation package

- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location

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Attentive Company Values

Default to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose

Be One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other’s champions

Champion the Customer - Our success is defined by our customers' success

Act Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive’s success

Learn more about AWAKE, Attentive’s collective of employee resource groups.

If you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.

At Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees. Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Attentive is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.