Principal Data Scientist, Platform Monetization

Salesforce; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the data efforts for Slack monetization from the agentic platform perspective. You will collaborate with the Platform product org to improve app developer and user experiences, uncover insights, and shape the strategy as Slack scales its platform capabilities.

You will also work with GTM teams to answer high-impact business questions. In this leadership role, you’ll mentor the team, communicate findings to executives, and drive initiatives

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SQL

Python/R/Scala

Statistics

Experimentation

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Education

BS in quantitative field

MS/PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Presto

Hive

Hadoop

Apache Airflow

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the data efforts for Slack monetization from the agentic platform perspective. You will collaborate with the Platform product org to improve app developer and user experiences, uncover insights, and shape the strategy as Slack scales its platform capabilities.

You will also work with GTM teams to answer high-impact business questions. In this leadership role, you’ll mentor the team, communicate findings to executives, and drive initiatives