Data Science Principal

100 Salesforce, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 237,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for Platform Monetization in the SF Bay Area. You will partner with product and business leaders to define roadmaps, drive experimentation, and forecast growth.

You’ll design metrics, deliver deep-dive analyses, and collaborate with Data Engineering to build scalable data foundations for advanced modeling and experimentation. You should bring 7+ years in product data science, 2+ years in DS leadership, and strong skills in SQL and Python/R/Scala,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product data science in tech industries.
• 2+ years in product DS tech lead or managerial role is a strong plus.
• Track record using data to drive product teams and outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and at least one DS language (Python/R/Scala).
• Knowledge of distributed data platforms and big data tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, roadmaps, and execution.
• Apply stats, experiments, segmentation, and forecasting to drive growth.
• Design measurement strategies for products, programs, and initiatives.
• Frame analyses to identify opportunities for revenue growth and user journeys.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering on trusted datasets and scalable foundations.
• Set vision and prioritize work aligned with product strategies.

Skills

Data science leadership

SQL

Python/R/Scala

Statistical modeling

Experimentation

Product data science

Airflow

Education

BS in quantitative field

MS/PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Presto

Hive

Hadoop

Apache Airflow

Job description

Principal Data Scientist, Platform Monetization

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What you’ll be doing:

• Establish strong partnership with product and business stakeholders in identifying opportunities, prioritize roadmaps, define and implement execution excellence, and coach and mentor team members for execution excellence
• Apply statistical methods, experimentation, segmentation frameworks, and forecasting methodologies to understand customer behavior, GTM performance, and drivers of growth
• Design measurement strategies and success metrics to evaluate products, programs, and strategic initiatives
• Frame and deliver deep-dive analyses to identify opportunities for revenue & product growth, customer adoption, and smooth user journeys
• Partner with Data Engineering to develop trusted datasets and scalable analytical foundations that enable advanced modeling and experimentation
• Set a compelling vision and prioritize work based on product strategies and overall business goals
• Partner closely with product researchers and business strategy partners, align roadmaps and collaborate on projects to influence topline decision making

What you should have:

• 7+ years of experience in product data science in related tech industries; 2+ years experience in a product DS tech lead or managerial role a strong plus
• A consistent record of using data to drive product teams to achieve ambitious goals and influencing company-level outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language for data science, such as Python, R, or Scala.
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow is highly desirable
• Strong foundation in statistics, experimentation, causal inference, predictive modeling, and analytical problem solving
• Experience working with large-scale data technologies such as Spark, Presto, Hive, Hadoop, or similar distributed data platforms
• Proven ability to communicate complex analytical findings clearly to executive and cross-functional audiences
• Experience partnering with Product, Sales, Finance, or other GTM organizations to influence strategic decisions
• Even better if you have: BS degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Economics, Physics); an advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Maths) is a strong plus

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Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including:

• time off programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health support
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• an employee stock purchasing program

More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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