Senior Data Scientist – Growth

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +4 more locations.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with leaders in Growth product, design, engineering, and marketing to pinpoint significant business questions and influence development priorities.

• Manage the entire growth funnel, from initial visit to signup, approval, activation, and retention.

• Create metrics, driver trees, and narratives that illustrate growth performance.

• Assess opportunities and assist in prioritizing the Growth roadmap and annual planning.

• Design, analyze, and convey the results of A/B tests and quasi-experimental methodologies.

• Adjust analyses from quick, directional insights to thorough evaluations based on the stakes of decisions.

• Work alongside Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Analytics Engineers to develop reliable, self-service growth metrics.

• Present findings and recommendations to audiences across all levels, including executives.

• Contribute to shaping how Mercury attracts, activates, and retains customers in both business and personal banking.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in data science, product analytics, or growth analytics, with at least 3 years of close collaboration with product growth teams.

• Strong understanding of product dynamics and a history of influencing product direction, including instances where your contributions altered the team's output.

• Extensive experience in experiment design and analysis, as well as in funnel, cohort, and retention analysis.

• Proficient in SQL and a statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R).

• Familiarity with product analytics and BI tools such as Amplitude, Hex, Omni, or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of Snowflake and dbt is a plus.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and respectfully challenge senior stakeholders with evidence-based arguments.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Preferred: experience in consumer or SMB fintech, or in mobile product analytics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Equity options (stock options/RSUs).

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs.