DATA SCIENTIST

8VC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A data science position at a leading company focuses on leveraging proprietary datasets to develop insights aimed at streamlining audit processes. Candidates will engage in analytics, data infrastructure, and improving decision-making for clients in the audit and advisory sectors, benefiting from a remote-first work environment and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership

Flexible PTO

401k

Wellness benefits, including free therapy sessions

Technology & Work from Home reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst with large datasets.
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python.
• Experience with data visualization and cloud data warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured data to uncover insights.
• Design and build customer-facing analytics features and dashboards.
• Lead efforts to improve data quality and maintain scalable data infrastructure.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL

Python

Data Visualization

Problem-Solving

Education

BSc / BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Math / Statistics, Business

Graduate degree in quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

dbt

Airflow

Job description

Fieldguide’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training / certifications, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About us :

Fieldguide is establishing a new state of trust for global commerce and capital markets through automating and streamlining the work of assurance and audit practitioners specifically within cybersecurity, privacy, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Put simply, we build software for the people who enable trust between businesses.

We’re based in San Francisco, CA, but built as a remote-first company that enables you to do your best work from anywhere. Were backed by top investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 8VC, Floodgate, Y Combinator, DNX Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Justin Kan, Elad Gil, and more.

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. We need people from all backgrounds and walks of life to help build the future of audit and advisory. Fieldguide’s team is inclusive, driven, humble and supportive. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture that we are building, seeking teammates that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each others growth.

As an early stage start-up employee, you’ll have the opportunity to build out the future of business trust. We make audit practitioners’ lives easier by eliminating up to 50% of their work and giving them better work-life balance. If you share our values and enthusiasm for building a great culture and product, you will find a home at Fieldguide.

About the Role

The Data Science team at Fieldguide leverages novel, proprietary datasets to build Fieldguide Insights – a product that delivers new-to-the-industry visibility into Audit and Advisory execution and performance. Youll work closely with product, design, engineering, and customer teams to build analytics and data science models that uncover key performance drivers, identify operational inefficiencies, and enable customers to make informed, data-driven decisions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in solving complex, ambiguous problems and is excited about shaping the future of intelligent workflows for Audit and Advisory firms.

What You’ll Do

Analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights

Define and track key metrics to evaluate firm, team, and engagement performance using Fieldguide’s industry-leading dataset

Design and build customer-facing analytics features and dashboards that deliver measurable value by uncovering opportunities and supporting strategic decision-making

Build and maintain scalable data infrastructure—including preprocessing, ETL pipelines, data modeling, orchestration, and monitoring—to support analytics and product insights

Lead efforts to improve data quality, completeness, and accessibility across internal systems and product experiences

Who You Are

Proven experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or similar role working with large and complex datasets

Strong SQL skills; proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, NumPy) is highly preferred

Experience with modern data tooling such as dbt, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration and transformation tools

Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) to communicate insights effectively

Technical expertise in building scalable data models, ETL pipelines, and designing data architecture

Familiarity with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift

Business acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic insights

Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills

BSc / BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Math / Statistics, Business, or relevant field; graduate degree in quantitative field is preferred

Bonus Points

Familiarity with prototyping and deploying machine learning models

Familiarity with deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI techniques

More about Fieldguide :

Fieldguide is a values-based company. Our values are :

Fearless - Inspire & break down seemingly impossible walls.

Fast - Launch fast with excellence, iterate to perfection.

Lovable - Deliver happiness & 11 star experiences.

Owners - Execute & run the business with ownership.

Win-win - Create mutual value & earn trust for life.

Inclusive - Scale the best ideas with inclusive teams.

Some of our benefits include :

Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership

Flexible PTO

401k

Wellness benefits, including a bundle of free therapy sessions

Technology & Work from Home reimbursement

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