Lead Data Scientist, Performance Analytics & Insights

Converse, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Converse, Inc. is seeking a Lead, Data Scientist for Performance Operations & Insights in Boston. You will advance global analytics, embedding advanced capabilities into planning workflows and partnering with many teams to deliver scalable, decision-oriented insights.

You will translate complex questions into structured analytics, drive growth and profitability, and elevate data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in advanced analytics or data science (retail/consumer preferred).
• Proficient in Python development with pandas and scikit-learn.
• Advanced SQL for data transformation and querying.
• Cloud analytics environments and modern data stacks (DataBricks, Snowflake).
• AI/ML fluency: Generative AI, LLM workflows, RAG, forecasting.
• Prototype and scale analytics solutions across the enterprise.
• Strong BI/visualization with Sigma/Tableau.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evolve global performance insights across demand, inventory, product, and channel views.
• Translate complex business questions into scalable analytics solutions + insights.
• Develop forward-looking analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and scale analytics solutions improving speed, automation, and consistency.
• Partner with Technology to enhance data quality, accessibility, and usability.
• Contribute hands-on across data modeling, querying, and analytics workflows.
• Drive alignment on metrics, definitions, and reporting outputs across regions.
• Translate analytics into executive-ready recommendations.
• Leverage Python, SQL, ML, and emerging AI to create scalable analytical products.
• Act as a strategic thought partner translating findings into growth and profitability insights.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

Scikit-learn

Statistical modeling

Optimization

AI/ML

LLMs

RAG

Tableau

Sigma

Data visualization

Tools

DataBricks

Snowflake

Job description

Converse, Inc. is seeking a Lead, Data Scientist for Performance Operations & Insights in Boston. You will advance global analytics, embedding advanced capabilities into planning workflows and partnering with many teams to deliver scalable, decision-oriented insights.

You will translate complex questions into structured analytics, drive growth and profitability, and elevate data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.