Principal Decision Scientist, Publisher Analytics

Ibotta, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibotta, Inc. is seeking a Principal Decision Scientist, Strategic Partner Analytics to lead advanced analytics for our Publisher Insights team in Denver. This hybrid role partners with senior publisher executives to drive data-driven revenue growth and strategic initiatives.

You will own end-to-end analytics—from insight generation and methodology to executive storytelling—while evolving how analytics are delivered to publisher partners with proactive, automated approaches.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in analytics, data science, or decision science with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in retail media, performance marketing, or digital advertising preferred.
• Deep partner-facing and consultative experience as a trusted advisor.
• Bachelor's in a quantitative field; Master's/PhD a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own analytics relationships with strategic publisher partners and executives.
• Develop per-publisher and network scorecards and KPI definitions.
• Narrate performance insights for executive reviews and strategy.
• Design tests, build measurement models, and defend methods.
• Forecast performance and identify growth opportunities with Business Development.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to roadmaps.
• Shape the Publisher Insights roadmap with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Analytics

Data science

Decision science

Partner analytics

Consultative mindset

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, data science, or related field

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field a plus

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Ibotta, Inc. is seeking a Principal Decision Scientist, Strategic Partner Analytics to lead advanced analytics for our Publisher Insights team in Denver. This hybrid role partners with senior publisher executives to drive data-driven revenue growth and strategic initiatives.

You will own end-to-end analytics—from insight generation and methodology to executive storytelling—while evolving how analytics are delivered to publisher partners with proactive, automated approaches.